The US State Department has cleared a potential $200-million sale to the UK for additional Navy Multiband Terminals (NMT).
This move expands London’s ability to connect through the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite network. RTX Corporation is listed as the primary contractor.
Britain’s request covers six more AEHF NMTs, folding them into a previously approved sale that included two systems worth just over $41 million.
With the new notification, the package now totals eight terminals designed to give the Royal Navy hardened, high-data-rate links for strategic communications.
As outlined in the US government’s filing, the proposal includes crypto devices, submarine high-data-rate masts, test and integration support, spares, training, documentation, and a slate of government and contractor services intended to carry the Royal Navy through installation and sustainment.
These systems are expected to be fitted to the UK’s new Dreadnought-class submarines, enhancing connectivity with sites, ships and other underwater assets in non-contested environments.
US, UK Defense Procurements
Washington and London have maintained a steady pipeline of defense cooperation in recent years, with several large programs advancing in 2024 and 2025.
One of the clearest examples is the UK’s ongoing acquisition of the E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning fleet, supported by US systems integration and certification work.
In 2025, the US also advanced logistical support packages for the UK’s fleet of F-35B aircraft, expanding sustainment, software updates and mission-data support sourced through US channels.
Missile sales have been another recurring feature of the transatlantic portfolio. Recent approvals include additional AIM-120 AMRAAM rounds for the Royal Air Force, as well as upgrades tied to joint air defense integration efforts within NATO.
Support contracts for the UK’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft also remain active, covering training, sensors, and sustainment.
