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Bahrain Signs Agreement to Purchase US Patriot System to Defend Against Aircraft, Missiles
WASHINGTON - Bahrain has agreed to buy the US-built Patriot anti-aircraft and missile interceptor system, the Raytheon Company said in a press release.
"Bahrain signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's Patriot air and missile defense system from the US Army" the release said.
"This letter of offer and acceptance allows the US government to begin contract negotiations with Raytheon for an undisclosed quantity of systems and missiles".
The release said that the venerable Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defence System was designed to defend against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and manned and unmanned aircraft.
"Patriot is continually modernized, enhanced and upgraded, through this 17-nation community, to ensure it outpaces the evolving threats for years to come". Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems President Ralph Acaba said in the release.
Bahrain hosts a US Navy base, US Naval Forces Central Command and the US Fifth Fleet.
Patriot air defense missile systems during Exercise Patriot Shock in Capu Midia, Romania on November 4, 2016. Image: US Department of Defense/Tech. Sgt. Brian Kimball
In May, the U.S. Department of State approved Bahrain’s procurement of the Patriot system at an estimated cost of $2.478 billion. The approval includes 60 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement missiles, 36 Patriot MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T) , nine M903 Launching Stations, and other components, tools and test equipment.
“Bahrain will use Patriot to improve its missile defense capability, defend its territorial integrity, and deter regional threats,” Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in May.
The U.S. previously had Patriot PAC-3 batteries deployed in Bahrain to defend against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft, but removed them last year.
Sputnik International | The Defense Post
WASHINGTON - Bahrain has agreed to buy the US-built Patriot anti-aircraft and missile interceptor system, the Raytheon Company said in a press release.
"Bahrain signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's Patriot air and missile defense system from the US Army" the release said.
"This letter of offer and acceptance allows the US government to begin contract negotiations with Raytheon for an undisclosed quantity of systems and missiles".
The release said that the venerable Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defence System was designed to defend against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and manned and unmanned aircraft.
"Patriot is continually modernized, enhanced and upgraded, through this 17-nation community, to ensure it outpaces the evolving threats for years to come". Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems President Ralph Acaba said in the release.
Bahrain hosts a US Navy base, US Naval Forces Central Command and the US Fifth Fleet.
Patriot air defense missile systems during Exercise Patriot Shock in Capu Midia, Romania on November 4, 2016. Image: US Department of Defense/Tech. Sgt. Brian Kimball
In May, the U.S. Department of State approved Bahrain’s procurement of the Patriot system at an estimated cost of $2.478 billion. The approval includes 60 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement missiles, 36 Patriot MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T) , nine M903 Launching Stations, and other components, tools and test equipment.
“Bahrain will use Patriot to improve its missile defense capability, defend its territorial integrity, and deter regional threats,” Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in May.
The U.S. previously had Patriot PAC-3 batteries deployed in Bahrain to defend against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft, but removed them last year.
Sputnik International | The Defense Post
