US approves possible Javelin missile sale to Morocco

The Pentagon says the US State Department has approved the possible sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles and related equipment to Morocco for an estimated cost of $260 million

WASHINGTON - The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Morocco for an estimated cost of $260 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

The prime contractors of the anti-tank missiles are Lockheed Martin and RTX Corp, the Pentagon said in a statement.