Federal Register #2026-21339

Proposed Netherlands sale of AIM-9X missiles and related support

This Defense Department notice describes a proposed U.S. arms sale to the Government of the Netherlands. - Government buyer and agencies - Buyer: Government of the Netherlands. - U.S. agencies: Department of Defense, through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency; the Navy is the implementing agency. - Requested products - Up to 392 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical Missiles (part number stated as AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II). - Earlier-notified items remain part of the overall package: 95 AIM-9X Block II Tactical Missiles, 43 AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical Missiles, and 1 AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical Guidance Unit. - Additional containers are included; quantity and type are not specified. - Related services and support - Classified and unclassified software, transportation, technical assistance from the U.S. Government and contractors, and logistical and program support. - Value and notable requirements - The added items are estimated at $295 million; the revised total case value is $412 million. - The package is intended to support Netherlands air defense and interoperability with the United States and NATO. The highest stated classification level is SECRET. - No commercial OEM or vendor is identified in the notice.

Description

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification concerning a possible sale to the Government of the Netherlands. The notification covers up to 392 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical Missiles, along with additional containers, software, transportation, technical assistance, and related logistical and program support. The estimated total case value after the additions is $412 million. The notice states that the proposed articles and services will support Netherlands air defense and interoperability with the United States and other NATO members.

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