The US State Department has approved the export of US $323 million air to air missiles and air to ground missiles to Finland, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Russian Sputnik News Agency reported on the 29th. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on its website: "The US State Department has approved the sale of the AIM-9X Block II (the second batch) short-range dogfight air-to-air missiles worth US $323.3 million, AGM-154" standoff attack "long-range air to ground cruise missiles and supporting equipment to the Finnish government." According to the news, Finland intends to purchase 40 AIM-9X air-to-air missiles, 4 "tactical targeting modules" and 48 AGM-154 air to ground cruise missiles for the use of its air force F-18 fighters. According to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Raytheon Missile Defense will be the contract contractor. (Outlook New Times)