The US State Department has approved the possible sale of extended-range air-to-ground missiles and related equipment to Italy for an estimated cost of $301 million. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the green light. The missiles are produced by Lockheed Martin.
The possible sale, we read in a note from the US State Department, “will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States, improving the security of a NATO ally that represents a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe”. Furthermore, it is underlined “it will improve Italy’s ability to face current and future threats by providing advanced long-range attack systems for use on Italian fighters, including, but not limited to, the F-35”.