The State Department has approved Australia’s foreign military sales request worth about $1.04 billion for AIM-120C and AIM-120D advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, or AMRAAM, and related equipment and support services.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday RTX will be the principal contractor in the proposed FMS deal, which seeks to help Australia protect and boost aircraft survivability to meet current and future threats in the Western Pacific.
Proposed FMS Scope
The proposed sale includes up to 200 units each of AIM-120C-8 and AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles. It also covers AMRAAM containers and support equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, repair and return support; weapons system support and software; classified software delivery and support; technical documentation and classified publications; and studies and surveys.
The vendor will also provide government and contractor engineering support, transportation assistance, program, technical and logistics support services.
What Is AMRAAM?
AMRAAM is a dual-role missile designed for air-to-air and surface-launch engagements. It uses inertial guidance, midcourse updates and an on-board active radar to find and intercept its targets.
The missile serves as the baseline weapon on the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS, and has been integrated into variants of several fighter jets, including F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-22 and Eurofighter Typhoon.
