Saudi envoy welcomes THAAD sale notificationThe formal notification by the US of the proposed sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) equipment, support and services to Saudi Arabia has been welcomed by Saudi Ambassador to US. This $15-billion sale is intended f More… |
US approves $15bn Thaad missile for Saudi ArabiaThe US State Department has approved a potential $15 billion sale of Lockheed Martin Corporation's Thaad anti-missile interceptors, launchers and radar, part of the package of weaponry that President Donald Trump promised for the kingdom d More… |
US approves $15bn Thaad missile for Saudi ArabiaThe US State Department has approved a potential $15 billion sale of Lockheed Martin Corporation's Thaad anti-missile interceptors, launchers and radar, part of the package of weaponry that President Donald Trump promised for the kingdom d More… |
S.Korea to deploy missile defence amid North threatSouth Korea and the United States said on Friday they will deploy an advanced missile defense system with U.S. military forces stationed in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threat, drawing sharp and swift protest from neighboring More… |
US considering possible Middle East missile defenceThe US military is considering sending its THAAD missile defence system to the Middle East, a senior US Army general said on Wednesday, citing what he called an urgent need to respond to foes with missile systems and the will to use them. More… |
Lockheed to produce THAAD for UAELockheed Martin has received a contract to produce elements of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapons system for the United Arab Emirates, the company said. More… |
US clears sale of THAAD system to UAE, QatarQatar and the UAE have requested the sale of up to $7.6 billion in Lockheed Martin Corp missile-defense systems to counter perceived threats and lower their dependence on US forces, the Pentagon announced on Monday. More… |
US, GCC to boost missile defence planThe United States and its Gulf partners are looking to deepen cooperation on missile defense as tensions rise with Iran, and announcements could come soon on new purchases, according to US officials. Secretary of State Hillary Cli More… |
Lockheed wins $1.96bn missile deal for UAELockheed Martin has won a contract totaling $1.96 billion to produce the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) weapon system for the UAE. The contract is the first Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of the Thaad Weapon System and includes t More… |
UAE trims $7bn US missile purchaseThe UAE has trimmed what had been billed as a possible $7 billion purchase of an advanced US missile defense system but there are no major obstacles to its completion, Lockheed Martin Corp's lead executive on the deal said. UAE offici More… |