UAE Orders U.S. Missiles

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has ordered advanced missiles
from the United States.
The UAE military has ordered the Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles, or ESSM,
manufactured by Raytheon. The U.S. Defense Department has awarded Raytheon a
$151.5 million contract for the supply of 186 ESSMs to the UAE and NATO
members.