July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has

approved the potential sales of HAWK Phase III Missile System

and Sustainment for about $172 million and Bradley fighter

vehicles for an estimated $150 million, the Pentagon said on

Wednesday.

The principal contractors for the sale of HAWK Phase III

Missile System are Sielman Corp and RTX Corp ( RTX ), the

Pentagon said in a statement.

For the sale of Bradley fighter vehicles and related

services and equipment, the principal contractors are BAE

Systems, Leonardo DRS Inc ( DRS ), and Renk Group

AG ( RNKGF ).