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Kuwait to Purchase Patriot Interceptors

October 15, 2007 :: News

Kuwait is planning to purchase a number of defensive Patriot interceptors from the United States, according to a statement made by Kuwaiti Defense Minister Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah, as reported by the state news agency KUNA on October 10.  Sheikh Jaber said that "Kuwait has signed deals, not for airplanes, but for materiel such as ships and Patriot missiles."  He did not mention the number or type of Patriots which are to be purchased.  In July, the U.S. announced plans for a series of arms deals worth at least $20 billion with Saudi Arabia and five other oil-rich Gulf states. (Article)

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