The World - News from June 10, 1987
The Pentagon notified Congress that it has approved the sale of Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles to Egypt and Canada. Assuming there are no congressional objections, Egypt will be offered 282 missiles for use aboard fighter aircraft and 514 for ground launches, the Pentagon said. That transaction is valued at $190 million, the Pentagon said. Canada is to receive 88 missiles worth a total of $17 million for use aboard jet fighters, it added. The main contractors were identified as General Dynamics Corp., Raytheon Co. and Hercules ABL.
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