UPI.com:

The State Department approved a possible $197 million deal Tuesday to sell RIM‑116C Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2 tactical missiles to Egypt.

According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Egypt’s government has asked to buy up to 168 of the missiles.

Its bid also includes shipping and storage containers, operator manuals and technical documentation as well as engineering, technical and logistical and support services.

The proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national security by “helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally country that continues to be an important strategic partner in the Middle East,” according to the DSCA’s announcement…

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