Overview
- Italy’s proposed purchase covers roughly one hundred AGM‑158B/B‑2 air‑to‑surface missiles under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales process.
- DSCA’s notification to Congress initiates the review period and does not constitute a finalized contract.
- The State Department cites improved Italian long‑range strike capacity on fighters such as the F‑35 as a key outcome.
- Washington frames the move as supporting U.S. foreign policy and national security goals by strengthening a NATO ally.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto present the acquisition as part of Europe assuming greater responsibility for security, defense and deterrence.