The Netherlands has been cleared to obtain up to 232 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).
The value of the potential missile package is $570 million, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
In addition to the weapons, the potential package includes spares, training gear, and other support.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” says the DSCA.
“The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands’ capability to meet current and future threats by ensuring it has modern, capable air-to-air munitions. The Netherlands already has AMRAAMs in its inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing these articles into its armed forces.”
