USA clears missile sales to Egypt, Morocco

According to reporting by Flight Global publication, Egypt has been cleared to obtain up to 2,183 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, a package worth around $630 million. Morocco has been cleared to obtain up to 30 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles for $88.4 million, as well as up to 500 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs for $86 million. The AMRAAMs will arm Morocco’s F-16V fleet.