The US DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation
Agency) has given approval to the possible sales of Lockheed Martin Corp missile-defense system to UAE
and Qatar. The deal has come against the backdrop of heightened tensions
with Iran. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have requested the sale of up to
$7.6 billion in Lockheed Martin Corp missile-defense systems. UAE and some
members in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) had shown interest
in the Lockheed’s THAAD (Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense) weapon
systems.
What is GCC?
