On May 28, the US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of eighty-four (84) Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $800 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. In addition to the new interceptors, the State Department also approved repairs and upgrades to Kuwait’s existing Patriot system.
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| A PAC-3 Medium Extended Air Defense System missile is launched to intercept a target during a MEADS test at White Sands Missile Range (Picture source: US DoD) |
