Lithuania wants to buy 36 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM medium-range missiles worth $100 million for NASAMS air defence systems

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 24.10.2023, 13:23
Lithuania wants to buy 36 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM medium-range missiles worth $100 million for NASAMS air defence systems

Lithuania is seeking to purchase three dozen AIM-120 missiles for NASAMS air defence systems. The potential deal will be reviewed by the U.S. Congress.

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The State Department has already approved the possible sale of 36 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles) missiles in the AIM-120C-8 variant for NASAMS air defence systems. The $100 million deal also includes spare components, technical, logistical and engineering support.

In addition to the AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM for Lithuania, the US Congress is expected to approve the sale of AGM-179A JAGM and AGM-88G AARGM-ER worth $957.4 million and $500 million respectively.

Source: DSCA