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The government of the Netherlands will acquire up to 163 Tomahawk land attack missiles and related equipment in a possible US$2.19 billion foreign military sale.
The US Congress was notified of the possible sale by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) earlier this month on 25 April.
The possible sales include the 163 all up rounds (AUR), 12 Tomahawk Block IV AURs, up to 10 Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control Systems (TTWCS), up to two Tomahawk Block IV telemetry missiles and satellite data link terminals.
It also includes related equipment such as integrated secure broadcast systems, communications security devices, technical, programmatic, engineering, and logistical support for the Tomahawk AUR missiles, TTWCS, and Mission Distribution Software, missile containers, software, hardware and training.
“This proposed sale will 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,” a statement published by the DSCA said.
“The proposed sale will improve the Netherland’s capability to meet current and future threats by utilising long-range, conventional surface-to-surface missiles with significant stand-off range that can neutralise growing threats. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.
“The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional US government or contractor representatives to the Netherlands.
“There will be no adverse impact on US defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale.”
The principal contractor for the sale is expected to be RTX Corporation.
