France wants more Hellfire missiles to support operations in Africa

France would like to amend a previously-approved Foreign Military Sale of AGM-114K1A Hellfire missiles and increase the number ordered from 112 to 200.

Lockheed Martin Longbow Hellfire
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Another 102 AGM-114N1As had been delivered under the FMS case.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency says the missiles “will directly support French forces actively engaged in operations in Mali and Northern Africa.”