US State Dept approves possible sale of military-related services to Kuwait

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of military-related design and construction services to Kuwait for an estimated cost of $1 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

The principal contractor for the sale will be determined from approved vendors, likely by competitive acquisitions, the Pentagon said in a statement.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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