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US approves potential sale of rocket system to Bahrain for $500 million
Aug 14, 2025 12:40 PM

(Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and related equipment to Bahrain for an estimated cost of $500 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

The principal contractor for the sale is Lockheed Martin.

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