WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has given its approval for a possible $1.7 billion military sale to Kuwait for the recapitalization of 218 M1A2 tanks and related equipment, services and training, a Pentagon agency said on Tuesday.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, in a statement, said the contractors involved included General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:GD), Raytheon Co, Meggitt (LON:MGGT) PLC, Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC), Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) and Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON), among others.