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Netherlands Makes First FMS Request For Small Diameter Bombs

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Friday, July 30th, 2010

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The Netherlands wants to spend a potential $44 million on a Foreign Military Sale of Small Diameter Bombs1 (SDB1), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 26. This would be the first sale of the weapon to the Netherlands. Boeing [BA] would be the principal contractor. The Netherlands has requested a possible sale of 603 GBU-39/B SDB1, containers, flight test integration, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. government and…

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