Bahrain plans to buy air-to-air missiles.BAHRAIN has requested US government permission to buy advanced air-to-air missiles Noun 1. air-to-air missile - a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control , it has emerged. The Defence Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA DSCA Defense Security Cooperation Agency DSCA Defense Support of Civil Authorities DSCA Differential Strain Curve Analysis DSCA Deep Sound Channel Axis DSCA Debt Service Coverage Account DSCA Document Signer Certification Authority ), a branch of the US Defence Department which oversees the transfer of military products to US allies, said Congress had been notified of the proposal. Bahrain has stated its intention to buy 25 AIM-120C-7 missiles, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a United Press International (UPI UPI abbr. United Press International ) news report. Along with associated equipment, parts and logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation support, the deal would be worth around $74 million (BD27.9m), the DSCA said. The US Defence Department said the proposal and a similar deal for Jordan would "enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the US", while improving the security of countries that are important forces "for political stability and peace in the Middle East". DSCA said the missiles would help Bahrain meet threats from air-to-air weapons and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Neither the Bahrain or Jordan deal would alter the basic military balance in the region, said the DSCA. The agreements would require a series of trips to both countries by up to six US government representatives and four representatives from Raytheon Corporation, which would be the prime contractor. The twice-a-year trips would last about a week to allow for programme management reviews. Both the Jordanian and Bahraini air forces use Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. F-16 fighters, which can be armed with AIM-120C-7 missiles, along with other types of aircraft. The AIM-120C-7 missiles carries a 45-pound (20kg) warhead and is guided by active radar and its range is believed to be beyond visual range. Copyright 2009 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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