State Department Approves Military Sales to Australia, Italy

The State Department approved two possible military sales, to Australia and Italy, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said this week.

The sale to Australia includes $2 billion worth of "F/A-18F and EA-18G Sustainment Support and related equipment," and the principal contractor will be Boeing. Italy would get $211 million worth of "Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles" and related equipment, and the principal contractor will be RTX.