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US approves possible FMS to Norway for up to 200 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles 1305153.
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The
US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway
for AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts,
training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $345 million.
The principal
contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company in Tucson, Arizona. |
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 AIM-9X Block II adds a redesigned fuze and a digital Ignition Safety Device to the AIM-9X missile |
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The
Government of Norway has requested a possible sale of up to 200 AIM-9X
Block II Sidewinder Tactical Missiles, 2 AIM-9X Special Air Training Missiles
(NATMs), 40 CATM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs), 10
AIM-9X Block II Tactical Guidance Units, and 20 AIM-9X Block II CATM Guidance
Units, containers, support and test equipment, spare and repair parts,
personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical
support services, and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated cost is $345 million.
"Norway
requires these capabilities for mutual defense, regional security, force
modernization, and U.S. and NATO interoperability. This sale will enhance
the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s ability to defend Norway against
future threats and contribute to current and future NATO operation,"
said the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. |
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