
The State Department this week approved a potential $506 million sale of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) to Australia for use against land and sea-based radar related to enemy air defenses. Northrop Grumman [NOC] is the prime contractor for AARGM-ER. Congress was notified of the potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on Feb. 27. The sale would cover up to 63 AARGM-ERs and up to 20 AARGM-ER captive air training missiles. Other items included in the pending deal are AGM-88G…