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United Kingdom Requests $150 Million For 1,000 Hellfire Missiles

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United Kingdom Requests $150 Million For 1,000 Hellfire Missiles

Hellfire Firing Photo: Lockheed Martin

The State Department approved a possible $150 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the United Kingdom for Hellfire missiles and related support services.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on March 16.The request includes 1,000 AGM-114-R1/R2 Hellfire II Semi-Active Laser (SAL) missiles with logistics support services and other related program support.DSCA said there is no primary contractor associated with the sale because the missiles would come from U.S. military stock.The U.K. would use these…

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