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U.S. OKs $300 Million Javelin Launchers Sale To U.K., $162 Million S-70B6 Helicopter Support Deal With Greece

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, August 1st, 2022

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U.S. OKs $300 Million Javelin Launchers Sale To U.K., $162 Million S-70B6 Helicopter Support Deal With Greece

Javelin for dismounted troops. (Photo: Raytheon)

The State Department has approved a potential $300 million sale of Javelin missile launchers to the U.K. and a $162 million deal with Greece for sustainment and support of its S-70B6 Aegean Hawk helicopter fleet. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Monday of both foreign military sales. The deal with the U.K. includes 513 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units as well as training equipment. “The proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom’s capability to meet current and…

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