US OKs potential sale of missiles and bombs to Italy, Pentagon says
US OKs potential sale of missiles and bombs to Italy, Pentagon says
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Italy of air-to-air missiles and small diameter bombs, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Italy has requested to buy 125 small diameter bombs and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million, the Pentagon said.
Italy has also asked to purchase 12 AIM advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles for an estimated cost of $69.3 million, the Pentagon said.
It said the prime contractor for both sales is RTX Corp.
Despite approval by the State Department, the notification does not indicate that a contract has been signed or that negotiations have concluded.
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