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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Diehl-Raytheon Missile Systeme GmbH captures $30 million international Sidewinder missile sale

AIM-9 SidewinderDiehl-Raytheon Missile Systeme (DRM) GmbH was awarded a contract of more than $30 million for the sale of AIM-9L/I-1 tactical Sidewinder missiles, training missiles and ground support equipment in a direct commercial sale to an international customer.

Diehl BGT Defence will refurbish German AIM-9L missiles as part of the sale. Diehl BGT Defence, which has produced more than 30,000 Sidewinder missiles for the European Sidewinder consortium and multiple air forces throughout the world, will support DRM.

The AIM-9 Sidewinder, carried by fighter aircraft, is a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile that has evolved throughout five decades of combat-proven performance. The AIM-9L/I-1 provides upgraded infrared counter-countermeasures.

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