Thu, Aug 2, 2007 at 1:21:03 pm
Libya and French EADS unit sign 168 mln eur arms deal.
TRIPOLI (Thomson Financial) - Libya has signed a contract with France to buy Milan anti-tank missiles worth 168 mln eur, an official in Tripoli told AFP.
The contract was signed with European missile manufacturer MBDA, a subsidiary of the EADS group, the official said.
Libya also signed a contract with EADS for a Tetra radio communications system in a separate deal worth 128 mln eur, another official said on condition of anonymity.
(Hat tip: LawHawk.)