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State Department Approves $350 Million Deal With France For C-130 Support, $248.5 Million AMRAAM Sale To Spain

State Department Approves $350 Million Deal With France For C-130 Support, $248.5 Million AMRAAM Sale To Spain
A C-130J Super Hercules takes off at Camp Lemonnier, Africa, March 14, 2019. The C-130J is used in many operations at Camp Lemonnier to transport cargo and military members to locations throughout East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)

The State Department has approved a $350 million deal with France for C-130 aircraft support and a $248.5 million sale of 100 AIM-120C-7/8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Spain.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Wednesday of both foreign military sales. France will receive four AE-2100D Turbo Prop engines and two Multifunctional, Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminal Block Upgrade Two terminals to support its C-130s.  The deal also includes N/ARC-210 radios, AN/ARC-164 radios, L-3 CSW…

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