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US approves USD 370.9 million AIM-9X missile sale to Norway

The US State Department cleared a possible USD 370.9 million Foreign Military Sale of AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles and related equipment to Norway, via a 2 May 2025 DSCA notification to Congress. The missiles, built by RTX Corporation, will arm Norway's F-35A fleet.

Reported Abroad AI-drafted Euro-SD, 8 May 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that Norway has signed a final purchase agreement or that the full sum will be spent.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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