Overview
- The State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Germany valued at up to $11.9 billion, which still requires congressional review before any contract is signed.
- Germany requested eight shipsets built around the Aegis Integrated Combat System, including AN/SPY-6 air‑search radars, MK 41 vertical launch cells for missiles, and Cooperative Engagement Capability networking.
- Aegis ties a ship’s sensors and weapons into one brain, while the SPY‑6 radar uses gallium nitride modules to spot threats at longer ranges than older SPY‑1 sets.
- Lockheed Martin will lead combat system integration and MK 41 launchers, and RTX will supply the SPY‑6 radar, with training, software, and logistics support included.
- U.S. officials say the sale would strengthen a key NATO ally and improve joint operations, though the $11.9 billion figure is a ceiling that could change during negotiations.