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U.S. Approves $570 Million AMRAAM Sale to Netherlands, Sends Notice to Congress

The notification launches the review period that must precede any final agreement on up to 232 AIM-120C-8 missiles.

Overview

  • The Netherlands requested as many as 232 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs and up to eight guidance sections, according to the DSCA filing.
  • The package includes spares, Captive Air Training Missiles, missile containers, software and documentation, training, and logistics and repair support.
  • RTX Corporation of Arlington, Virginia, is named as the principal contractor for the proposed sale.
  • U.S. officials say the transfer would bolster a NATO ally without altering the region’s basic military balance, and the Netherlands already fields AMRAAMs.
  • The notification is not a contract, with final quantities, pricing, offsets, and delivery details to be set in subsequent negotiations, and no additional U.S. personnel are required.