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"US CONGRESS was notified yesterday by the Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Belgium of AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder missiles. Including associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support, the deal will be worth an estimated $68 million.
The request from the Government of Belgium covers a possible sale of 40 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II all-up-round missiles, 36 CATM-9X-2 captive air training missiles, two CATM-9X-2 Block II missile guidance units and ten AIM-9X-2 Block II tactical guidance units, plus four dummy air training missiles, containers, missile support and test equipment, provisioning, spare and repair parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical data, US Government and contractor technical assistance and other related logistics support, plus other related elements of logistics and programme support.
The Belgian Defence-Air Component intends to obtain these AIM-9X missiles as part of an overall military modernisation programme to better support its own air defence needs and to improve its interoperability with the US and other NATO allies. The additional missiles will equip the Belgian F-16AM/BM fleet. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset requirements in connection with this potential sale. AFD-Dave Allpo"