WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US government approved the sale of more than 100 supersonic anti-radar missiles to the Australian government, the Department of State said in a press release.
"The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region," the release stated.
27 April 2017, 17:00 GMT
The $137.6 million package includes 110 AGM-88 air-to-ground missiles, which can detect, attack and destroy radar antenna or transmitters, the release noted.
Australia requested the missiles for its Electronic Attack EA-18G Growler aircraft to use in current and future coalition efforts.
Raytheon and Orbital ATK are the prime contractors in the sale.
