Rapid Fire April 22, 2013: Another Bunch of Big USA-Middle East Deals Coming
- Another big Mideast sale is coming down the pipe that will include F-16E/Fs for the UAE, and cruise missiles for the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Israel to get V-22 tiltrotors, AESA fighter radars, and KC-135 aerial tankers. Choosing 707-based tankers is odd, given their growing support costs, and IAI’s cheap K-767 MMTT alternative.
for the Bahamas , and helping them upgrade naval bases. “Project Sandy Bottom” involves 4 Damen SPa 4207 OPVs, 4 Damen SPa 3007 coastal patrol boats, a Damen RoRo 5612 for logistics and disaster relief, and upgrades to all 3 Royal Bahamas Defence Force naval bases.