Sweden wants to acquire AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles.
What is known
Scandinavian country wants 250 missilesAIM-120C-8 AMRAAM. The contract amount is $605 million. The deal also involves the purchase of additional equipment and will be considered by the US Congress.
The agreement will support foreign policy goals andUS national security by strengthening the security of a partner country. The potential sale of the missiles will enhance the Swedish Air Force's ability to counter future and current threats.
AIM-120 AMRAAM development began in the late 1970syears. The AIM-120C-8 version has a two-way communication system and an improved inertial navigation system with GPS correction. The missile can hit targets at a maximum distance of almost 200 km.