Oct 25, 2024, 11:40 AM

US approves sale of "TOW" missiles to Saudi Arabia: report

US approves sale of "TOW" missiles to Saudi Arabia: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The US State Department approved the sale of "TOW" missiles to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $440 million, the Pentagon said Thursday.

"The proposed sale will improve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing the strength of its homeland defense," it said in a statement.

The principal contractor will be RTX Corporation in Tucson, Arizona, Anadolu news agency reported. 

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the possible sale on Thursday.

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    • gjjhg GB 12:00 - 2024/10/25
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      this is just war mongering from this terrorist state america. wherever there is america there will only be death and destruction. if you deal with them you are only asking for trouble. soon its dollar will be worthless when bricks starts its own payment system.