State Dept. Approves Military Sales to Netherlands

The State Department approved two potential military sales to the Netherlands worth more than $1 billion combined, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said this month. The first sale includes $908 million worth of “Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range” and related equipment, and the principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. The second sale includes $150 million worth of “Hellfire Missiles” and related equipment, and the principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin.