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U.S. Approves HIMARS, Joint Stand-Off Weapons Deals With Morocco Totaling Nearly $775 Million

U.S. Approves HIMARS, Joint Stand-Off Weapons Deals With Morocco Totaling Nearly $775 Million
A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rocket launch.

The State Department has approved two potential deals with Morocco for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launchers Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) potentially totaling nearly $775 million.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Tuesday of both foreign military sales. The deal for the Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built HIMARS is worth $524.2 million and would cover 18 of the launchers. Morocco would also receive 40 ATACMS missiles and 72 GMLRS rockets, also manufactured by Lockheed Martin, as well as…

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