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US approves possible major arms sale to Israel

APRIL 29, 2017 07:10

Updated: APRIL 29, 2017 08:14

The US State Department approved a "Possible Foreign Military Sale" to Israel, according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency press release on Friday.

The DSCA said that the Israeli government requested to purchase 13 76mm naval guns, as well as a variety of naval maintenance materials and tools, US Government and engineering technical, logistics and support services, operations and maintenance training, and other related supplies and services. The estimated cost of such a deal is $440 million.

"The United States is committed to the security of Israel," said the press release. "And it is vital to US national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability... This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic regional partner that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East."

In terms of specifics, the DSCA said that the equipment "will improve Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats in the defense of its borders and territorial waters. The naval guns will be installed on Israeli Navy SA’AR 4.5 and SA’AR 6 Missile Patrol Boats. One gun will be located at an Israeli Naval Training Center to be used for training maintenance personnel."

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