Defense Security Cooperation Agency US possible sale approval

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NORTH MACEDONIA – JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLES

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of North Macedonia of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $111 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of North Macedonia has requested to buy an additional eighteen (18) M1278A1/A2 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Heavy Gun Carriers (HGC); and seven (7) M1280A1/A2 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) General Purpose (GP) that will be added to a previously implemented case whose value was under the congressional notification threshold. The original Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, valued at $78.54 million ($23.16 million in MDE), included a total of seventy-one (71) JLTVs, consisting of forty-eight (48) M1278A1/A2 JLTVs HGC; seventeen (17) M1280A1/A2 JLTVs GP; and six (6) M1281A1/A2 JLTVs Close Combat Weapons Carrier (CCWC). This notification is for a combined total of sixty-six (66) M1278A1/A2 JLTV HGC; twenty-four (24) M1280A1/A2 JLTV GP; and six (6) M1281A1/A2 JLTV CCWC. Also included are Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS); CROWS spare parts; CROWS Basic Issue Items (BII) – Boresight Kit Components; CROWS packaging and handling; CROWS installation and training; M2A1 machine guns with support equipment; MK19 Mod III with support equipment; M240B machine guns with support equipment; MK93 weapon mount; Driver's Visor Enhancer (DVE); Maintenance Tool Set Toughbook Laptops; high frequency radios; communications equipment; Defense Advanced Global Positioning System Receivers (DAGR) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM) and support equipment; JLTV kits; Vehicle Integration kits; LCD 4.0; spare and repair parts; Supplemental Common Tool Kit (SCTK); Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE); Objective Gunner Protection Kit (OGPK); Javelin Integration Bracket Kit; turret rings and hatches; technical manuals and publications; New Equipment Training (NET); U.S. Government and contractor technical engineering, logistics, and personnel services; JLTV Field Service Representative support; JLTV integration support, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $111 million.

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https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/north-macedonia-joint-light-tactical-vehicles

REPUBLIC OF KOREA – ENGINES AND SUSTAINMENT FOR MH-60R MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTERS

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of Engines and Sustainment for MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $350 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested to buy six (6) T-700 GE 401C or 401D engines. Also included are spare engine containers; spare and repair parts; ferry support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $350 million.

https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/republic-korea-engines-and-sustainment-mh-60r-multi-mission

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CANADA – MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM ACCESS

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of Mobile User Objective System Access and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $138 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of Canada has requested to buy telecommunications services providing Tactical Narrowband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) access to Canadian armed forces users over the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) service; communication technical assistance to provide operational support, lifecycle management support, and engineering technical assistance and services; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $138 million.

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https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/canada-mobile-user-objective-system-access

REPUBLIC OF KOREA – SUBSONIC SEA-SKIMMING AERIAL TARGETS FOR KDX-III BATCH-II AEGIS CLASS DESTROYERS

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of Subsonic Sea-Skimming Aerial Targets for KDX-III Batch-II AEGIS Class Destroyers and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $170.6 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Republic of Korea has requested to buy five (5) BQM-177A Subsonic Sea-Skimming Aerial Targets (SSAT) for KDX-III Batch-II AEGIS Class Destroyers. Also included are GQM-163 target drones; classified books and other publications (technical and non-technical); test support; technical documentation; personnel training; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $170.6 million.

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https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/republic-korea-subsonic-sea-skimming-aerial-targets-kdx-iii-batch-ii

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GERMANY – HIGH-FREQUENCY, VERY-HIGH FREQUENCY, AND ULTRA-HIGH FREQUENCY RADIOS

WASHINGTON, February 27, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of High-Frequency, Very-High Frequency, and Ultra-High Frequency Radios and related equipment for an estimated cost of $281 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of Germany has requested to buy AN/PRC-117 radios; AN/PRC-160 radios; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment; diagnostic equipment; technical data and publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $281 million.

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https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/germany-high-frequency-very-high-frequency-and-ultra-high-frequency

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TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES (TECRO) – TAIWAN ADVANCED TACTICAL DATA LINK SYSTEM UPGRADE PLANNING

WASHINGTON, February 21, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States of a Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data Link System Upgrade Planning and related equipment for an estimated cost of $75 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cross Domain Solutions (CDS); High Assurance devices; Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers; communications equipment; requirements analysis; engineering; technical services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $75 million.


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https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/taipei-economic-and-cultural-representative-office-united-states-32

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ITALY – SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II

WASHINGTON, February 15, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy of Small Diameter Bomb II and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of Italy has requested to buy one hundred twenty-five (125) Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-53/B Small Diameter Bombs-Increment II (SDB-II) All-Up-Rounds (AURs); and eight (8 ) GBU-53/B SDB-II Captive Carry Reliability Tests (CCRTs) that will be added to a previously implemented case whose value was under the congressional notification threshold. The original FMS case, valued at $22.5 million ($9.7 million in MDE), included twenty-four (24) GBU-53/B SDB-II AURs; and four (4) GBU-53/B SDB-II CCRTs. The Government of Italy has also requested a new FMS case that includes twenty-four (24) GBU-53/B SDB-II AURs; and two (2) GBU-53/B SDB-II CCRTs. This notification is for a combined total of one hundred seventy-three (173) GBU-53/B SDB-II AURs; and fourteen (14) GBU-53/B SDB-II CCRTs. Also included are SDB-II Weapon Load Crew Trainers (WLCT) and Practical Explosive Ordnance Disposal Trainers (PEST); munitions support and support equipment; unclassified software delivery and support; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; modifications and maintenance support; unclassified publications and technical documentation; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $150 million.

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https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/italy-small-diameter-bomb-ii

ITALY – AIM-120C-8 ADVANCED MEDIUM-RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES

WASHINGTON, February 15, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $69.3 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of Italy has requested to buy twelve (12) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) that will be added to a previously implemented case whose value was under the congressional notification threshold. The original Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, valued at $32.5 million ($23.0 million in Major Defense Equipment (MDE)), included twelve (12) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles. This notification is for a combined total of twenty-four (24) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles. Also included are Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 Adaptor Group Test Set; AMRAAM containers and support equipment; integration and test support and equipment; munitions support and support equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; contractor logistics support; classified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $69.3 million.

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https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/italy-aim-120c-8-advanced-medium-range-air-air-missiles

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POLAND – AEROSTAT SYSTEMS

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance aerostat systems and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $1.2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of Poland has requested to buy Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) aerostat systems; Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Radars with Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) capability; electronic sensor systems; mooring systems with powered tether with embedded fiber optics; Ground Control Systems (GCS); associated installation hardware; special tools and test equipment; Basic Issue Items (BII); program management support; verification testing; systems technical support; transportation; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; operators and maintenance manuals; personnel training and training equipment; tool and test equipment; repair and return; publications and technical documentation; Quality Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; in-country Field Service Representatives (FSR); and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total program cost is $1.2 billion.

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https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/poland-aerostat-systems

[Lynxian]

Dat, de bijbehorende BRU-61/A ejector racks en dergelijke voor de MQ-9A. Als dit allemaal niet in een gedeelde pool zit, dan moet dat apart voor de MQ-9A komen. Verwacht ook niet dat dit de laatste DSCA berichten over ons voor 2024 zullen zijn.

Ik verwacht er ook nog wel een flink aantal. Munitie alleen al hoort al een feestje te worden.

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Ik neem aan dat er nog wel meer bijkomt op de reapers zoals gbu-39 of dat soort dingen.

Dat, de bijbehorende BRU-61/A ejector racks en dergelijke voor de MQ-9A. Als dit allemaal niet in een gedeelde pool zit, dan moet dat apart voor de MQ-9A komen. Verwacht ook niet dat dit de laatste DSCA berichten over ons voor 2024 zullen zijn.

[Parera]

Het totaal gewicht komt over de 2.000 lb., maar de warhead is 1.000 lb. (454 kg). Dit is voor de AGM-158A en de AGM-158B hetzelfde.

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/jassm.html

Ah, verkeerd gekeken. De AGM-158B2 staat op de wiki zoals ik aangaf.

Dit zijn overigens de wapens voor onze drones: mq-9

Ik neem aan dat er nog wel meer bijkomt op de reapers zoals gbu-39 of dat soort dingen.

[Huzaar1]

Dit zijn de Hellfire II raketten, multi inzetbaar (tanks, bunkers, etc) en bijna 2 meter lang. Bereik ligt wel wat korter dan versies voorheen (8000m)

Dit zijn overigens de wapens voor onze drones: mq-9

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Eindelijk! Deel 1 van de studie kruisraketten uit 2005 is eindelijk ingevuld, en dan ook nog eens geen verkeerd aantal.

Met 2000 lbs warheads (907 kg) en een bereik van 1900 km zijn dit flinke jongens, hopelijk komt er over een paar jaar een vervolg order voor nog eens een mooi aantal. Dit aantal is er in een conflict ook zo door heen.

Het totaal gewicht komt over de 2.000 lb., maar de warhead is 1.000 lb. (454 kg). Dit is voor de AGM-158A en de AGM-158B hetzelfde.

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/jassm.html

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Eindelijk! Deel 1 van de studie kruisraketten uit 2005 is eindelijk ingevuld, en dan ook nog eens geen verkeerd aantal.

Met 2000 lbs warheads (907 kg) en een bereik van 1900 km zijn dit flinke jongens, hopelijk komt er over een paar jaar een vervolg order voor nog eens een mooi aantal. Dit aantal is er in een conflict ook zo door heen.

[Lynxian]

Twee goede berichten op munitie-vlak: nice!

[Huzaar1]

Bericht is aangepast.

Toch fijne capaciteit. Deep strike cap. Voor de luchtmacht

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JASSM-ER's voor Nederland. Sparkplug, gooi ipv de link ook wat context erbij.

Goede pijlen.

Bericht is aangepast.