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UAE Requests $2 Billion In Patriot Missiles

Friday, May 19th, 2017

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The State Department approved a possible $2 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Patriot PAC-3 and GEM-T missiles.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the potential sale on May 10.The request includes up to 60 Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) missiles with canisters and 100 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) missiles.The FMS also includes canisters, tools and test equipment, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, spare and repair parts, U.S. government and contractor…

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