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State Department Okays $735 Million In Naval Missiles To Finland

Monday, February 5th, 2018

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State Department Okays $735 Million In Naval Missiles To Finland

A Harpoon Block II + missile on the wing on an F/A-18 aircraft before a test launch in 2016. (Photo: Boeing)

The State Department approved two possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Finland for Harpoon Block II and Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSM) naval missiles worth $735 million total.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of both approvals on Monday.The first and larger sale covers $622 million for 100 RGM-84Q-4 Harpoon Block II Plus (+) Extended Range (ER) Grade B Surface-Launched Missiles, 12 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Grade B Surface-Launched Missiles, 12 RGM-84Q-4 Harpoon Block II+ ER Grade B Surface-Launched Upgrade…

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