VOL. XXXIV

NO. 41

15-JULY-1991

Saudi Arabia

Hughes Wins Saudi Military Contract

Hughes Aircraft Company of the US has won a $837mn contract to help build anair-defense system for Saudi Arabia, replacing the Boeing Company on theprogram. Hughes, which is part of the General Motors Group, secured the dealagainst competition from Westinghouse Electric Corporation and the UnisysCorporation. The sophisticated air defense network, known as Peace Shield, isbeing supplied to the Kingdom through the US air...