The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium for AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles and related equipment. The estimated total cost is up to $236 million.
The Government of Belgium has requested to buy AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles; spare parts, consumables and accessories, repair and return support; training aids, devices, and spare parts; testing and multi-purpose missile equipment; classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Belgium’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing the lethality of its F-35 platform and assisting the Belgium Ministry of Defense with completing its core tasks of contributing to the collective defense of NATO. Belgium 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.
The principal contractors will be Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace AS, located in Kongsberg, Norway; and RTX Corporation, located in Arlington, Virginia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.