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2017-10-09 International

6010.

U.S. approves sale of Rs. 98,000 crore THAAD missiles to __________.

Iran

Saudi Arabia

South Korea

Russia

Answer: Option

Explanation:

U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of a THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) anti-missile defence system to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $15 billion (Rs. 98,000 crore). The deal includes 44 THAAD launchers and 360 missiles along with fire control stations and radars.