Friday, January 4, 2008

UAE Cocked for Big Armament Purchase

According to Reuters (3 January 2008), the US Pentagon unveiled a potential $326 million sale to the United Arab Emirates of air-to-air AMRAAM missiles and other arms built by Raytheon and Boeing Co.

The report said that the notice of a potential sale is required by law. It does not mean a deal has been concluded.

Image: An air-to-air AMRAAM missile aimed for its target.