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Netherlands buying Sidewinder missiles from RTX Corp
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Friday that the Netherlands intend to purchase hundreds of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles for use on their F-16 and F-35 fighter jets.
The Dutch plan to purchase:
246 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles
6 AIM-9X Block II sidewinder captive air training missiles (CATM)
2 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder special air training missiles
14 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical guidance units; and
2 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder CATM guidance.
And also related equipment.
RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) is named principal contractor on the sale, which will be worth $691 million if approved by Congress.
Full news release here:
https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/netherlands-aim-9x-sidewinder-block-ii-missiles