US approves potential $3 billion in defense sale to Kuwait: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The US State Division has accredited the potential sale of the Nationwide Superior Floor-To-Air Missile System and Medium Vary Air Protection System to Kuwait in a deal valued at an estimated $3 billion, the Pentagon mentioned on Thursday.

“The proposed sale will enhance Kuwait’s functionality to fulfill present and future threats by enhancing the power to defend itself towards regional malign actors and enhance interoperability with programs operated by US forces and different Gulf international locations,” it mentioned.

The principal contractor will probably be Raytheon Missiles and Protection, the Pentagon mentioned.