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U.S. Challenges Iran, Equipping Gulf States with More Ballistic Missiles
Defense Update ^ | 11/11/2010 | Defense Update

Posted on 11/11/2010 9:23:28 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld

Bahrain and Dubai are expecting to get more MGM-164 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Last week the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified the U.S. Congress about the planned sale of 130 ATACMS missiles carrying Unitary Warheads T2K (MGM-164), equipping the two gulf states with medium range ballistic missile capability for the first time.

According to the agency, the United Arab Emirates’ Army will get 100 ATACMS missiles while Bahrain buy additional 30. The recent announcement includes only missiles, but no launchers, as both countries already have the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) in service.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bahrain; ballisticmissile; dubai; gulfstates; himars; iran; persiangulf; uae; usmilitary

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