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US approves potential $1.23 billion missile sale to Germany, Pentagon says
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Posted on September 25, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
The US has approved a $1.23 billion sale of AIM-120D-3 missiles to Germany, with RTX Corp as the contractor, according to the Pentagon.
(Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of AIM-120D-3 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles to Germany for an estimated $1.23 billion, the Pentagon said in a statement on Thursday.
The principal contractor for the sale is RTX Corp, the Pentagon said.
(Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto)
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, responsible for coordinating and overseeing all branches of the U.S. military.
A defense contractor is a private company that provides products or services to the military, often involving technology, equipment, or logistical support.
Air-to-air missiles are weapons designed to be launched from one aircraft to destroy another aircraft in flight, enhancing aerial combat capabilities.
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