State Department notifies Congress of $17bn missile sales to Gulf states
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Updated · The New York Times · May 7
State Department notifies Congress of $17bn missile sales to Gulf states
10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 7
The package covers thousands of air-defence interceptor missiles and related services for Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, with formal notice sent to Congress last Friday.
The approvals came despite Pentagon concern that US interceptor stockpiles are falling after heavy use in the war against Iran.
The sales expand earlier Bahrain, Kuwait and UAE deals and were part of about $25.7bn in authorisations, including $8.6bn publicly announced under emergency procedures.
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