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Business/Financial

Malaysia Requests AIM 9X-2 Missiles For Air Force Modernization

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Nov. 8 notified Congress of a potential $52 million Foreign Military Sale to Malaysia for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles and associated equipment and logistical support. The prime contractor would be Raytheon [RTN] Missile Systems Company in Tucson, Ariz. Malaysia has requested a possible sale of 20 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, eight CATM-9X-2 captive air training missiles, four CATM-9X-2 Block II missile guidance units, two AIM-9X-2 Block II tactical guidance units,…

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