The United States will sell ATACMS and GMLRS missiles to the UAE

The US Department of State has approved the sale of ATACMS missiles and GMLRS missiles to the United Arab Emirates for a total of $1.2 billion.

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This was reported by the Security Cooperation Agency under the US Department of Defence. The institution is responsible for the supply of military equipment and weapons abroad under intergovernmental contracts.

The US side believes that the implementation of this system will allow the United Arab Emirates to more effectively counter both existing and future threats.

The United Arab Emirates has previously requested authorisation to purchase 1,554 GMLRS missiles and 203 ATACMS missiles, as well as related systems and services, from the United States.

These projectiles and ammunition are used by the US HIMARS and M270 missile systems.

Washington has already notified Congress of this decision and the legislature has 30 days to consider the potential deal and possibly block it. The US Department of Defence has also assured that the sale of these systems will not harm the US military capability.

If the Congress does not block the proposed deals, contractors and recipient countries will be able to start negotiating contracts.

Source: DSCA