The State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of AIM-120D3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment valued at an estimated cost of up to $807 million to the government of the Netherlands.
The Netherlands’ Foreign Military Sale Details
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX, as the principal contractor, will provide up to 226 AIM-120D3 AMRAAM, up to five AIM-120D3 AMRAAM guidance sections, including precise position provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code and one AIM-120 AMRAAM Integrated Test Vehicle, or ITV. The Tucson, Arizona-based aerospace and defense company will also supply non-MDE items such as AMRAAM control sections, missile containers and support equipment, KGV-135A encryption devices, spare parts, consumables and accessories and repair and return support.
The potential deal also covers weapons system support and software, classified software delivery and support, classified publications and technical documentation, transportation support, studies and surveys, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services and other logistics and program support elements.
The Netherlands intends to strengthen its national security against existing and future threats by adding advanced all-weather, beyond-visual-range, air-to-air defense capabilities. The potential deal also aims to safeguard Dutch and Allied forces in transition or combat while enhancing the Netherlands’ role in NATO missions.
The agency has notified Congress of the possible deal Friday.
