In May 2005, however, Pakistan placed an order instead for 8 US Navy surplus P-3C aircraft, as well as six 20mm Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems for point defense on its ships and at least 60 Harpoon anti-ship Missiles and 300 AIM-9L Sidewinder air-air missiles. The total orders would reportedly be worth a total of $1.3 billion. The Pentagon reported the potential sale of the aircraft and equipment to the US Congress, which is expected to approve it quickly. Note that India has also been offered P-3C aircraft, though it has also indicated interest in the P-8A MMA successor aircraft program.