US approves $535 million GMLRS sale to Finland

The US State Department has approved a $535 million sale of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) munitions to Finland, Report informs, citing Defense Daily.

The deal includes 150 of the alternative warhead version and 250 of the unitary warhead version of the weapon.

“Finland intends to use these defense articles and services to increase its national stock, bolstering the land and air defense capabilities in Europe’s northern flank. The increased national stock is critical to Finland’s defense and deterrence due to the deteriorated security situation in Europe,” the DSCA wrote in a statement.