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. 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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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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