WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama ended 2010 with a flurry of defense contracts for Gulf Cooperation Council states.

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Kuwait was awarded two contracts on Dec. 23, Middle East Newsline reported. Raytheon was awarded a $7.2 million contract for 50 Patriot Guided Enhanced Missiles, or GEM-2+, for Kuwait's missile defense batteries.

In another award, the Pentagon contracted Moog Inc. to supply 94 kits for Kuwait's F/A-18 fleet. The $17.2 million contract was meant to enhance a flap mechanical drive system for Kuwait's 39 Hornet aircraft.

Other last-minute contracts awarded by the Pentagon included the sale of 226 tactical missiles for the UAE. Lockheed Martin received a $916.1 million contract for both missiles, launchers as well as ground support equipment for the UAE Army.

BAE was awarded a $25.4 million contract for the integration of equipment for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Under the award, BAE would provide CXP friend-or-foe hardware, including digital transponders, to the Saudi combat air fleet. Most of the contract was assigned to the U.S. military.

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