Washington has cleared a potential $570 million arms deal to supply the Netherlands with RTX’s AMRAAM missiles. The request covers 232 AIM-120C-8 rounds and eight guidance kits, along with spare parts, training missiles, containers, repair and return support, and associated logistics and training.
The DSCA noted that the sale supports both US national security interests and NATO by strengthening the defenses of a reliable European ally. Featuring long-range, all-weather capabilities, AMRAAMs can engage enemy aircraft, drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles when launched from either fighter jets or ground-based systems.
The Netherlands currently fields these missiles on its F-35s and the NASAMS air defense system. The purchase aligns with NATO’s wider air defense buildup, prompted by rising tensions with Russia and recent incursions of suspected Russian drones near Poland.
This follows parallel requests by other NATO partners: Finland for AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs, Norway for GBU-39B small-diameter bombs, and Belgium for AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles.
