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Canada is purchasing AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles for its CF-18 fighter jets.

The cost of the purchase is $140 million U.S., according to the U.S. State Department which has advised Congress of the Foreign Military Sale.

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The procurement includes thirty-two AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), 18 AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); four AMRAAM Non-Development Item – Airborne Instrumentation Unit (NDI-AIU); two AMRAAM Instrumented Test Vehicles; seven spare AMRAAM guidance units; and four spare AMRAAM control sections for use on their F/A-18 aircraft. Also included in the sale, according to the State Department, are containers; storage and preservation; transportation; aircrew and maintenance training; training aids and equipment, spares and repair parts; warranties; weapon system support and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; software development, integration, and support; system integration and testing; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support; and other related elements of logistics and program support.

Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson, Arizona, will provide the missiles.