US approves $1.2 bn missile sale to Germany | News Flash

WASHINGTON, Sept 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The United States on Thursday announced the approval of a $1.23 billion sale of up to 400 advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to NATO ally Germany. "The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current and future threats by providing increased air-to-air capability for the German F-35 program and supporting German and shared NATO planning, training, and operational requirements," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement. It will also "support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe," DSCA said. The State Department approved...