WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has approved a $131 million
deal to sell a radar surveillance system to Kuwait to monitor its border
with Iraq.U.S. officials said the administration has notified Congress that Kuwait
has requested a low-altitude surveillance system
balloon. The balloon would contain a version of the AN/TPS-63 radar as part
of Kuwait's early warning system to monitor ground traffic and low-flying
aircraft along its borders.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Kuwait wants to buy the
Aerostat radar system as well as associated equipment and services. The
total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $131 million.An agency statement identified the Aerostat as a relatively low
technology fixed site system that Kuwait could easily absorb and utilize.
The system would replace its current Aerostat radar system with the Aerostat
balloon/radar system.
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