Faced with the reality of an ever more truculent Russia, Finland is arming up in anticipation of a future conflict with its neighbor. The US State Department gave Finland the green light for the procurement of hundreds of advanced air-to-air missiles. Helsinki requested and will receive 405 AIM-120D3 AMRAAM missiles and eight AIM-120D-3 guidance sections worth approximately $1.07 billion.
“With the acquisition, Finland will have access to the latest and most capable missile version, which will improve our ability to respond to threats in the operational environment. The acquisition will further strengthen interoperability with the United States and other allies,” Finnish Minister of Defense Antti Häkkänen stated.
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