Worried about a possible attack by a Syrian regime at bay, the Hashemite Kingdom recently acquired from its American allies twelve missile launchers Hammar type, capable of attacking an entire division, says Le Figaro a French military source in the Middle East. "Each of the twelve missile caliber 220 mm is mounted on a truck type Doge and can shoot a score of ammunition," said the expert, who estimated 500 to 600 the number of missiles supplied to Amman on delivery this fall. This acquisition represents a significant qualitative leap for Jordan. "The army had not until now that the guns of 105 or 120 mm that were not likely to submit a division foe," the source added. These new missiles themselves, "can transform a city desolate world, continues the French military. They can vitrify a square of 10 km on a side. " Amman and he protects against a Syrian division would advance toward the Jordanian territory. King Abdullah is worried about the deteriorating situation in its northern border with Syria. At the beginning of the year, he had sought to acquire Patriot anti-missile batteries, but its requirements for equipment of last generation were deemed excessive by its American allies. Safety Jordan depends largely on Washington, which has increased the presence of its special forces in the kingdom this summer. Earlier this week, the Jordanian authorities announced that they had arrested eleven Salafists, all Jordanian return Syria. They were followed for some time by the intelligence services. Their shutdown state harm occurred 48 hours after the assassination in Beirut of the general anti-Syrian Wissam el-Hassan. While an announcement effect, but underscores the magnitude of the threat to the fragile Jordan. ALSO READ: