US State Dept approves military sale to Spain of Patriot missile defense systems

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Spain of PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.8 billion, Report informs, citing foreign media sources.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.

The proposed sale of the PATRIOT missile system will improve Spain’s missile defense capability, increase the defensive capabilities of its military, and support its goal of improving national and territorial defense and interoperability with US and NATO forces.

Implementation of this proposed sale will require US Government and contractor representatives to travel to Spain for an extended period for system checkout, training, and technical and logistics support.