Discussions about the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) purchase of Lockheed Martin's Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile defence system are progressing, with an announcement expected in "the near future", it emerged at IDEX. Speaking on 21 February in Abu Dhabi, Major General Obeid al Ketbi acknowledged mounting speculation that the deal, first estimated at USD7 billion, was close to conclusion. However, he insisted that negotiations were not finalised, and added: "In the near future, [we expect] to reach a final agreement." The UAE would be the first export customer for the system.
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机译：关于阿拉伯联合酋长国（UAE）购买洛克希德·马丁公司的终端高空区域防御（THAAD）导弹防御系统的讨论正在进行中，预计在“不久的将来”会在IDEX上宣布。 2月21日，Obeid al Ketbi将军在阿布扎比发表讲话，承认越来越多的人猜测这笔交易最初估计为70亿美元，已接近尾声。但是，他坚持认为谈判尚未完成，并补充说：“在不久的将来，（我们期望）达成最终协议。”阿联酋将是该系统的第一个出口客户。
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