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U.S. State Department Approves Potential $380 Million Sale of AMRAAMs to Belgium

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U.S. State Department Approves Potential $380 Million Sale of AMRAAMs to Belgium
U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) to an F-35 Lightning II, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin AFB, Fla. on June 10, 2020. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The U.S State Department has approved a potential $380 million sale of up to 120 Raytheon Technologies [RTX] AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment to Belgium. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said that it notified Congress of the possible sale on Nov. 8. "This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally, which is an important force for political stability…

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