US intends to sell Patriot missiles to Turkey
The Obama administration has notified Congress of a possible $7.8 billion sale of Patriot PAC-3 antimissile batteries and related gear to Turkey. Such transaction, if concluded, will make Turkey a major U.S. arms buyer. Turkey is a partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in the region, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a notice.
"It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability that will contribute to an acceptable military balance in the area," Reuters reports quoting Agency's release.
"It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability that will contribute to an acceptable military balance in the area," Reuters reports quoting Agency's release.
