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State Department Clears Potential $5.6B F-35 Jet & Munition Sale to Czech Republic

The State Department has approved a potential $5.6 billion foreign military sale of F-35 aircraft, munitions and related equipment to the government of the Czech Republic.

The foreign buyer requested to purchase 24 units of the F-35 conventional take-off and landing variant, along with engines, advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, captive air training missiles, all-up rounds and guided test vehicles, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday.

The possible FMS deal also includes test support and equipment, spare and repair parts, major and minor modifications, training gear and equipment, publications and technical documents and technical and logistics support services.

Boeing (NYSE: BA), RTX (NYSE: RTX) and Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) aeronautics segment will serve as the principal contractors on the proposed transaction.

DSCA noted that the contract amount is subject to change according to final requirements, budget authority and signed sales agreement.

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