WASHINGTON, Apr. 28, 2017 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign
Military Sale to the Government of Australia for Anti-Radiation Missiles. The estimated cost is $137.6 million.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this
possible sale on April 27, 2017.
Australia has requested a possible sale of up to seventy (70) AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles
(HARM) Tactical Missiles; up to forty (40) AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM)
Tactical Missiles; up to sixteen (16) CATM-88B HARM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); up to sixteen
(16) CATM-88E AARGM CATM; up to twenty-five (25) AGM-88B Control Sections; up to twenty-five (25)
AGM-88B Guidance Sections; up to twenty (20) AGM-88E Control Sections; up to twenty (20) AGM-88E
Guidance Sections; up to forty eight (48) Telemetry/Flight Termination Systems; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other associated support equipment and
services. The total estimated cost is $137.6 million.
This sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a major contributor to political stability, security, and economic development in the Western
Pacific. Australia is an important Major non-NATO Ally and partner that contributes significantly to
peacekeeping and humanitarian operations around the world. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our
ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.
Australia is requesting these missiles for its Electronic Attack EA-18G Growler aircraft. The proposed sale
will improve Australia’s capability in current and future coalition efforts. Australia will use this capability as a
deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Australia will have no difficultly absorbing
these additional missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Orbital ATK (OA), Ridgecrest, CA, and Raytheon Missile Systems Company,
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to travel to Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa@state.gov.
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