Surface Navy 2018: Raytheon pushes for Tomahawk FMS deals
As the US weighs loosening the reins on foreign military sales (FMS), Raytheon is making the pitch that such sales to allied countries will ultimately keep the nation safer.
Currently, the Trump administration is exploring ways to accelerate FMS deals and Raytheon has indicated that selling its Tomahawk cruise missiles to friendly powers is a great way to keep the production line warm and also provide the US with an extra layer of security.
‘We are working right now with the US government and the navy to create an affordable path to enable us to provide FMS sales
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