On April 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of State approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia involving a significant batch of AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles, estimated at $1.04 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) submitted the notification to Congress, following U.S. regulations governing the export of strategic defense equipment to allied countries. The proposed sale, which includes two advanced variants of the AMRAAM missile, highlights the increasing importance of bilateral air defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Read more.
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