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2017-10-07 Arabia

US approves $15bn THAAD missile system sale to Saudi Arabia

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Posted by Fred 2017-10-07 00:39|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Saudi Arabia

#1 I suppose the C2 trailer for the THAAD can maybe be modified a bit to pay attention to ELINT from the S400s the Sauds are buying. I mean, I expect they are the sort of buyer that will demand live tests. Of course, that sword cuts both ways...

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-10-07 02:07|| 2017-10-07 02:07|| Front Page Top

#2 And, I hope we are only selling them this because something better is going to replace it soon, but that's a longshot...

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-10-07 02:09|| 2017-10-07 02:09|| Front Page Top

#3 ...The Saudis are buying S-300, and we're selling them THAAD while a bunch of ~~Soviet~~ Russian 'technical advisors' will be running around.

Perfect. Just f*@king perfect.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2017-10-07 05:09|| 2017-10-07 05:09|| Front Page Top

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