Denmark said that it intends to buy a system of interceptor missiles from the US a for its navy. The US is more than happy to sell Denmark 46 interceptor missiles costing just over a total of $150 million.
The permission was issued by the US State Department The accompanying report says that the delivery of said missiles “will not change the military balance in the region.” The executor of the work on the production of missiles and the necessary systems and equipment will be performed by the US based companies Raytheon and BAE.
The systems will be modifications of the Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA missiles, which, in particular, are used in the US sea-based anti-missile defense system Aegis.
UPI reports
The State Department has approved the possible sale of AIM-120 C7 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to Denmark under a foreign military sale.
Denmark has requested a purchase of 28 of the missiles and one spare guidance section. The potential contract, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, includes spare parts, testing equipment and technical support. The estimated cost of the program is $90 million.
The State Department says that the purchase will contribute to US security by strengthening a NATO ally. The missiles will be used by Denmark’s F-16 fighter fleet and potentially future F-35 stealth jets. The proposed sale would not alter the balance of power in the region, the Pentagon said.
The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile is the standard radar-guided missile used by the U.S, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and many allied nations. It is a “fire-and-forget” weapon that uses a active radar seeker head to track and destroy aircraft.
I guess that they are in need of deterrence against “Russian aggression”. This silliness continues to drain the budgets of these European countries as they seek defense against the Russian boogy man.
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