Pentagon Announces Arms Sale With Typical Military Brevity
Published Date: 1/8/2025
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Summary
The U.S. is notifying Congress about a $69.3 million arms sale to Italy, adding 12 more advanced air-to-air missiles to an existing order. This update pushes the deal over the reporting limit, so the full package is now officially on the record. Italy gets 24 high-tech missiles plus support gear, with the sale happening early 2025.
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