The United States has cleared a possible $79-million foreign military sale to Belgium covering AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and a full suite of support services.
Belgium’s request includes up to 240 Hellfire systems, together with engineering support, training, spares, ammunition, communications equipment, maintenance, and other logistics elements.
US officials said the package will bolster Belgium’s counterterrorism mission. The country, which already employs modern air-to-ground weapons on its F-35s and F-16s, is expected to integrate the missiles without difficulty.
Lockheed Martin’s Troy, Alabama site will act as the principal contractor. Any offset proposals will be handled directly between the company and the Belgian government.
The Hellfire missile employs a semi-active laser guidance system, a versatile warhead, and programmable flight profiles to engage diverse targets. Its seeker allows for target re-acquisition if tracking is temporarily lost, including in low-visibility conditions.
The system supports both pre-launch and post-launch lock-on modes, improving survivability for the firing platform in dynamic combat environments.
In the previous year, the US and Lockheed Martin signed a $483-million contract to manufacture additional AGM-114R2 Hellfires and Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles. It marked the program’s third follow-on order since 2023, increasing its cumulative value to around $4.5 billion and covering deliveries for the US Army and partners such as the Czech Republic, France, and Poland.
