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Saudi Arabia get Hydra-70 rocket system

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General Dynamics – OTS Inc., was awarded a $69,762,481 modification (P00005) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-14-C-0154 (Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iraq) for the Hydra-70 rocket system. Work will be performed in Williston, Vermont, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 20, 2020. Fiscal 2014 and 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $69,762,481 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
 

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Completion in five years!! Why does it take that long? The article doesn't say how many, any idea?
 

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Why not buy the Cirit from Rocketsan/Tawazun?
 

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is that the guided rockets ?! plus arnt those guided as well ?
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Minimum Range 1,5 km
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