The US State Department has approved the sale of 5,250 interceptor missiles to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, according to Reuters.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The approval, reported by Reuters on Friday evening, covers the sale of interceptor missiles to the four Gulf states. The sale is intended to bolster their air defense capabilities. No further details on the type of missiles or the timeline for delivery were provided in the report.
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