US Approves Military Sales to Switzerland, India
The State Department approved potential military sales to Switzerland and India worth more than $16 billion combined, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Sept. 30. The sales include three separate purchases by Switzerland and one purchase by India.
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In Switzerland’s first purchase, the country would get more than $7 billion worth of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and related equipment. The principal contractors are Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and General Electric. Under the second sale, Switzerland would get 40 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft worth more than $6 billion. The principal contractors are Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, Boeing and Raytheon Missiles and Defense. The final sale includes five Patriot Configuration-3+ “Modernized Fire Units” and related equipment for about $2 billion. The prime contractors are Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
The sale to India includes “follow-on support” for the country’s fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and related equipment for about $90 million. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin.