12.08.2004, 12:02
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WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration plans to sell an advanced anti-radar missile to Egypt.
The administration, in a move first reported by the Washington-based Defense News, has informed key members of the House and Senate that the United States plans to export the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile to Egypt. This would mark the first sale of the HARM to an Arab state.
"There is a rush by the administration to help Arab allies of the United States," an official said. "The feeling is that helping Egypt, Jordan and other Arab allies could help the situation in Iraq."
The administration has prepared a list of new weapons meant for export to Egypt. They include the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM, as well as the Joint Direct Attack Munition and the KC-135 air tanker.
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WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States expects to complete negotiations for the first foreign sales of the PAC-3 in 2004.
Lockheed Martin executives said negotiations were advancing with several foreign customers for the PAC-3 missile defense system. The executives said they expect at least one contract to be signed this year.
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin have been discussing the sale of the PAC-3 to such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Northeast Asian states as well as NATO allies in Europe. Egypt was also said to have agreed to purchase the PAC-3.
Executives said the three countries who appear most likely to order the PAC-3 are Japan, the Netherlands and Taiwan.