The United States approved a request by Hungary to purchase 180 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
Hungary has asked for 180 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs and four spare guidance sections, along with training missiles, classified software for the AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar, spares, cryptographic and communication security devices, and other equipment, support and training at a total program cost of $500 million.
Hungary intends to use the AMRAAM to modernize its armed forces and deter regional threats. The approval of the sale is in support of the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally, which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
Hungary announced in 2017 an armed forces development scheme and decision to raise the annual defense budget to 2% of GDP by 2024. The AIM-120 AMRAAM is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile capable of all-weather day-and-night operation.
