The new arms boom: Who's buying what

In 2010, the Department of Defense announced overseas arms sales worth up to $103 billion. The deals aren't done, but they signal a bump in international revenues for American defense contractors. Here are some of last year's biggest authorizations.

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150 AMRAAM missiles

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Announced: December 2010

Destination: Switzerland

Manufacturer: Raytheon

Value: Up to $358 million

By Mina Kimes, writer

NEXT: 60 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters

Last updated February 11 2011: 6:15 AM ET

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The new arms boom: Who's buying what

In 2010, the Department of Defense announced overseas arms sales worth up to $103 billion. The deals aren't done, but they signal a bump in international revenues for American defense contractors. Here are some of last year's biggest authorizations.