Washington, Rabi'I 21, 1437, Jan 1, 2016, SPA -- Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $28.6 million contract to provide 12 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to the United Arab Emirates, UPI reported. The systems provide updated crew protection capabilities with sapphire transparent armor glass. The contract, awarded by the U.S. Army in support of a U.S. foreign military sale to the UAE, also includes associated training, software, spares and product modifications. --SPA 13:11 LOCAL TIME 10:11 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w