State Department approves possible $197M missile sale to Egypt
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The U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans fires a RIM-116 surface to air intercept missile from its Rolling Airframe Missile launcher in May 2013. Photo by Gary Granger/U.S. Navy
Feb. 16 (UPI) The State Department approved a possible $197 million deal Tuesday to sell RIM‑116C Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2 tactical missiles to Egypt.
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Its bid also includes shipping and storage containers, operator manuals and technical documentation as well as engineering, technical and logistical and support services.
The proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national security by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally country that continues to be an important strategic partner in the Middle East, according to the DSCA s announcement.