Posted on 06/02/2006 10:02:53 AM PDT by robowombat
U.S. To Sell Harpoon Block II Missiles To Pakistan
June 2, 2006 8:00 a.m. EST
Shaveta Bansal - All Headline News Contributor Washington, DC (AHN) - President Bush's administration has notified Congress that it is planning to sell Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles and related equipment and services to Pakistan in a deal estimated at $370 million. According to a report by PTI, the Defense Security Cooperative Agency said that Pakistan had requested for a possible sale of 50 UGM-84L (submarine-launched), 50RGM-84L (surface-launched) and 30 AGM-84L (air-launched) Block II HARPOON missiles along with five encapsulated HARPOON Command Launch Systems and all related equipment and services. Speaking of the impending sale, the agency said, "This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that continues to be a key ally in the global war on terrorism."
It also claimed that the proposed sale would not affect the basic military balance in the region and that there would be "no adverse impact on US defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale."
Why don't we give them the subs?
better watch which Mooselimbs we give what, to.
Why? Are they our friends?
How long before China starts manufacture of the Heapoon II?
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