The US has approved the sale of AGM-158B JASSM-ER missiles to the Netherlands for F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, they can hit targets up to 980 km away

The United States Department of State has approved the sale of AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles to the Netherlands.

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Information about this appeared on the website of the Department. It is about the purchase of 50 missiles in modification AGM-158B/B-2. The approximate amount of the contract will be $908,000,000. It should still include training missiles, various equipment, spare parts, accessories, as well as technical and logistical support. The Netherlands is going to use AGM-158B JASSM-ER with F-35 Lightning II fighters.

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AGM-158B JASSM-ER is an American high-precision air-to-ground cruise missile. It is developed by Lockheed Martin. The missile is designed to hit important, highly protected targets in any weather conditions, at any time of day and from distances outside the range of air defence systems. The AGM-158B JASSM-ER has a range of up to 980 kilometres.

Source: DSCA