US approves AGM-88E2 missile sale to Australia
22nd June 2022 – 14:00 GMT | by The Shephard News Team
The US State Department has cleared a new AARGM anti-radiation missile sale for Australia.
The US State Department has approved the sale of Northrop Grumman AGM-88E2 AARGM E2 missiles to Australia in a package worth $94 million.
In a 21 June notice, the full breakdown of the sale was published, mainly covering 15 AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) guidance sections; up to 15 AARGM control sections; up to 15 High Speed Anti Radiation Missiles (HARM) rocket motors; up to 15 HARM warheads and up to 15 HARM control sections.
The missiles are expected to be integrated on EA-18G Growler fighter jets.
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