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 GCC MULLS JOINT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM |
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation has been examining a regional air
and missile defense system.Officials said the six GCC militaries were studying the feasibility of
an air and missile defense network that would protect against Iran's medium-
and intermediate-range missiles. They said the proposed system was discussed
by GCC air force commanders during their meeting in Oman on Tuesday.Royal Air Force of Oman commander Maj. Gen. Yahya Bin Rashid said the
development of a regional air defense system marked a GCC priority. Bin
Rashid said details of the proposed air defense system and a distribution of
assets were being reviewed during the meeting of the air force chiefs.In 2000, the GCC launched the Belt of Cooperation project, designed to
provide air alert and communications. The project, led by the U.S. Raytheon
and Sweden's Ericsson, has completed the first stage of development.
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