http://www.menewsline.com, WASHINGTON: The Bush administration plans to sell an advanced anti-radar missile to Egypt.
The administration, in a move first reported by the Washington-based Defense News, has informed key members of the House and Senate that the United States plans to export the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile to Egypt. This would mark the first sale of the HARM to an Arab state.
“There is a rush by the administration to help Arab allies of the United States,” an official said. “The feeling is that helping Egypt, Jordan and other Arab allies could help the situation in Iraq.”
The administration has prepared a list of new weapons meant for export to Egypt. They include the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM, as well as the Joint Direct Attack Munition and the KC-135 air tanker.
