The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of an anti-drone system to Qatar in a deal valued at $1 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
. It added that the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Tuesday.
The potential sale approval comes after U.S. President Joe Biden, earlier this year, designated Qatar as aof the United States, granting special status to a key friend in a turbulent region. "Qatar is a good friend and reliable and capable partner. And I'm notifying Congress that I will designate Qatar as a major non-NATO ally to reflect the importance of our relationship.
It will require the assignment of five additional U.S. government and 15 U.S. contractor representatives to Qatar for five years to support fielding, training and sustainment activities, the statement added. Despite approval by the State Department, the notification does not indicate that a contract has been signed or that negotiations have concluded.Our Standards:
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