US approves 225 mln Dollar Foreign Military Sale to Turkiye for advanced missiles

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The United States has approved a 225 million Dollar Foreign Military Sale to Turkiye for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).

“The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkiye of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of USD 225 million,” the State Department announced Thursday.

In a statement the State Department said the proposed sale will ”support the foreign policy goals and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that continues to be a force for political and economic stability in Europe.”

“This proposed sale will provide Turkiye with a critical air defence capability to assist in defending its homeland and US personnel stationed there. Turkiye will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region,” it added.

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