State Dept. approves $4B in foreign military aid sales

ANKARA

The U.S. State Department has approved more than $4 billion in potential foreign military sales to Denmark, Hungary, Japan, Lithuania, and South Korea.

The lion’s share was to Japan which will receive up to 73 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) with support for an estimated cost of $3.3 billion, according to the statements Tuesday by Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which provides aid and training to U.S. allies.

Hungary's request of 180 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to deter regional threats was also approved by State Department at an estimated cost of $500 million.

A total of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles worth $171 million was approved for Lithuania, South Korea will receive 31 MK 54 All Up Round lightweight torpedoes with support at an estimated cost of $72 million.

And Denmark request of nine AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low-Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems and 600 AN/SSQ-36/53/62 Sonobuoys with support for an estimated cost of $200 million was approved.

The proposed sales will be finalized following a 15- or 30-day congressional review period, depending on the country.

Congress can object during that period and could block the sales up until delivery.

ANKARA

The U.S. State Department has approved more than $4 billion in potential foreign military sales to Denmark, Hungary, Japan, Lithuania, and South Korea.

And Denmark request of nine AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low-Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems and 600 AN/SSQ-36/53/62 Sonobuoys with support for an estimated cost of $200 million was approved.

The proposed sales will be finalized following a 15- or 30-day congressional review period, depending on the country.

Congress can object during that period and could block the sales up until delivery.