The Biden administration on Monday announced it has approved a possible sale of missiles and weapons to Finland worth an estimated $323.3 million.
It comes after Finland and Sweden sought to join NATO earlier this year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that sparked ongoing war in the region.
“The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland of AIM 9X Block II tactical missiles, AGM-154 Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW) and related equipment,” a release on the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) website reads.
“The proposed sale will improve Finland’s air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons capabilities and will positively impact US relations with countries in the Nordic region,” according to the notice. “Finland intends to use these defense articles and services for its fighter aircraft fleet.”…