Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Qatar to buy Patriot missiles in $11 bln arms deal: US

MISSILE DEFENSE
Qatar to buy Patriot missiles in $11 bln arms deal: US
Washington (AFP) July 15, 2014 - Qatar will buy US Patriot missiles for the first time in a major arms deal worth $11 billion, officials said Monday, as Washington awaits a decision by the Gulf state on a lucrative fighter jet contract. The sale will provide Qatar with roughly 10 batteries for Patriot systems designed to knock out incoming missiles, as well as 24 Apache helicopters and 500 Javelin anti-tank missiles, the US ... more


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