Tag: Congress

OBAMA OPPOSES INCREASED MISSILE DEFENCE FUNDING FOR ISRAEL, AIPAC “DISAPPOINTED”

Sourced : Jewish Telegraphic Agency The American Israel Public Affairs Committee said it was “deeply disappointed” in the Obama administration’s opposition to increased missile defense funding for Israel, weighing in on an issue that is apparently obstructing U.S.-Israel talks on renewing defense assistance. “We are deeply disappointed that a June 14 ‘Statement of Administration Policy’… Continue reading OBAMA OPPOSES INCREASED MISSILE DEFENCE FUNDING FOR ISRAEL, AIPAC “DISAPPOINTED”

SAUDI ARABIA TO BUY 4 LCS FRIGATES FOR 11,25 BILLION DOLLARS

090928-N-7241L-232 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2009) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) conducts flight deck certification with an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird/Released)

United States Ministry of Defence notified according to Bloomberg news, the Congress for the planning sale to Saudi Arabia of as many as four Littoral Combat Ships made by Lockheed Martin Corp. for 11.25 billion dollars. The sale has already been approved by the State Department under the Foreign Military Sales program, according to a… Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA TO BUY 4 LCS FRIGATES FOR 11,25 BILLION DOLLARS