The Pentagon announced that the US has approved a possible sale of $950 million worth of medium-range air-to-air missiles to Norway.

The US State Department’s official political and military affairs report says it has authorized a proposed military sale to Norway for the purchase of up to 265 AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment. , at an estimated cost of $950 million.

The official statement stated that “the proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by enhancing the security of a NATO ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe, and the proposed sale of this equipment and support will not change the fundamental military balance in region”.

These AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles belong to a class of high-precision radar-guided missiles that can hit targets both outside the visible range and within the visible range.