Defense Security Cooperation Agency US possible sale approval

[Mourning]

Bah... over mijn nek ga ik hier van...

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Ships

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Ships and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $11.25 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 19, 2015.

The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a naval modernization program to include the sale of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships and program office support. The Multi-Mission Surface Combatant program will consist of:

Four (4) MMSC ships (a derivative of the Freedom Variant of the U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class) that incorporate five (5) COMBATSS-21 Combat Management Systems (four (4) installed, one (1) spare) with five (5) TRS-4D Radars (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)

Five (5) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (Mode 4- and Mode 5-capable) UPX-29 (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)

Five (5) Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)

Eight (8 ) MK-41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) (two (2) eight-cell assemblies per ship for 16 cells per hull)

Five-hundred thirty-two (532) tactical RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) (one hundred twenty-eight (128) installed, twenty (20) test and training rounds, three hundred eighty-four (384) spares)

Five (5) AN/SWG-l (V) Harpoon Ship Command Launch Control Systems (four (4) installed (one (1) per ship), one (1) spare)

Eight (8 ) Harpoon Shipboard Launchers (two (2) installed four-tube assemblies per ship)

Forty-eight (48) RGM-84 Harpoon Block II Missiles (thirty-two (32) installed, sixteen (16) test and training rounds)

Five (5) MK-15 Mod 31 SeaRAM Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)

One-hundred eighty-eight (188) RIM 116C Block II Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) (forty-four (44) installed, twelve (12) test and training rounds, one hundred thirty-two (132) spares)

Five (5) MK-75 76mm OTO Melara Gun Systems (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)

Forty-eight (48) 50-caliber machine guns (forty (40) installed (ten (10) per ship), eight (8 ) spares); ordnance; and Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) Global Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) navigation equipment

Also included in this sale in support of the MMSC are: study, design and construction of operations; support and training facilities; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; communications equipment employing Link 16 equipment; Fire Control System/Ceros 200 Sensor and Illuminator; 20mm Narwhal Gun; Nixie AN/SLQ-25A Surface Ship Torpedo Defense System; MK-32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes; WBR-2000 Electronic Support Measure and Threat Warning System; Automatic Launch of Expendables (ALEX) Chaff and Decoy-Launching System; ARC-210 Radios; Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS); Automated Digital Network System; 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 logistical and program support.

In addition, this case will provide overarching program office support for the SNEP II to include: U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support, and other related elements of program support to meet necessities for program execution. The estimated value of MDE is $4.3 billion. The total estimated cost is $11.25 billion.

http://dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/kingdom-saudi-arabia-multi-mission-surface-combatant-mmsc-ships

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $495 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 13, 2015.

The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Nine (9) UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters
Twenty-one (21) T700-GE-701D Engines (eighteen (18) installed and three (3) spares)
Twenty (20) Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial
Navigation System (GPS/INS) (eighteen (18) installed and two (2) spares)
Twelve (12) AN/AAR-57, Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS)
(nine (9) installed and three (3) spares)
Twenty (20) M240H 7.62mm Machine Guns

Also included are the following non-MDE items and support: Aircraft Survivability Equipment; M134 Miniguns; Electro-optical Infrared (EO/IR) system; Dual Mode (normal light/infrared) Controllable Search Lights; Fast Rope Insertion/ Extraction System (FRIES); External Electric Hoists; Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems (IAFS); Dual Patient Litter System; Ballistic Armor Protection System; aircraft warranty; air worthiness support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; personnel training and training equipment; site surveys; tool and test equipment; ground support equipment; repair and return; publications and technical documentation; Quality Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $495 million.

http://dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/kingdom-saudi-arabia-uh-60m-black-hawk-utility-helicopters

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Spain - MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Spain for MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $243 million.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 5, 2015.

The Government of Spain requested a possible sale of:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Four (4) MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Twenty (20) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Guidance Unit (EGI) (3 per aircraft, and 8 spares)

Two (2) Mobile Ground Control Stations (MGCS)

Five (5) Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems (MTS-B) (1 per aircraft, 1 spare)

Five (5) Synthetic Aperture Radar, Lynx AN/APY-8 (1 per aircraft, 1 spare)

Also provided are a unique and common spares package, support equipment, United States Air Force (USAF) technical orders, country specific technical orders, Contractor Logistics Support for two (optional three) years, contractor provided aircraft components, spares, and accessories, personnel training, and other related elements of logistical and program support.  The estimated MDE cost is $80 million.  The estimated total cost is $243 million.

This proposed sale enhances the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability of the Spanish military in support of national, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), United Nations, and other coalition operations.  Commonality of ISR capabilities increases interoperability between U.S. and Spanish forces and provides a common interface with other MQ-9 NATO operators, including the United Kingdom, France, and Italy.  The Spanish Air Force intends to use the MQ-9s for homeland security, peacekeeping, peace enforcement, counterinsurgency, and counterterrorism operations.  The proposed sale improves Spain's ability to meet current and future threats by providing improved ISR coverage that promotes increased battlefield situational awareness, anticipates enemy intent, augments combat search and rescue, and provides ground troop support.

Spain requests these capabilities to provide for the defense of its deployed troops, regional security, and interoperability with the United States.  Spain will have no difficulty absorbing this additional capability.

http://dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/spain-mq-9-block-5-aircraft

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Marokko koopt 200 stuks gereviseerde en geupgrade M1 Abrams tanks

GD Wins $358M to Upgrade M-1 Tanks for Sale to Morocco

Pentagon Contract Announcement
(Source: US Department of Defense; issued Sept 28, 2015)

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $358,000,000 firm-fixed-price undefinitized foreign military sales contract (Morocco) for conversion of 150 M1A1 vehicles to the M1A1 situational awareness configuration.

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/167286/gd-wins-%24358m-to-upgrade-m_1-tanks-for-sale-to-morocco.html

Kingdom of Morocco – M1A1 SA Abrams Tank Enhancement, Support and Equipment
http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/kingdom-morocco-m1a1-sa-abrams-tank-enhancement-support-and-equipment

Marokko koopt nu 150 M1A1 Abrams in plaats van 200 stuks. Het bericht van dsca.mil is van d.d. 18 juni 2012 en vermeldt alleen de goedkeuring van een mogelijke verkoop van 200 stuks.

[JdL]

En wij doen al moeilijk als we 18 tanks gaan leasen
Het werd trouwens wel tijd voor marokko
Ze reden toch nog steeds met de M60?

[Harald]

Marokko koopt 200 stuks gereviseerde en geupgrade M1 Abrams tanks

GD Wins $358M to Upgrade M-1 Tanks for Sale to Morocco

Pentagon Contract Announcement
(Source: US Department of Defense; issued Sept 28, 2015)

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $358,000,000 firm-fixed-price undefinitized foreign military sales contract (Morocco) for conversion of 150 M1A1 vehicles to the M1A1 situational awareness configuration.

Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018.

One bid was solicited with one received. Fiscal 2010 other procurement funds in the amount of $11,975,143 were obligated at the time of the award.

Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-15-C-0232).

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/167286/gd-wins-%24358m-to-upgrade-m_1-tanks-for-sale-to-morocco.html


Kingdom of Morocco – M1A1 SA Abrams Tank Enhancement, Support and Equipment
http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/kingdom-morocco-m1a1-sa-abrams-tank-enhancement-support-and-equipment

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De vraag die nu naar bovenkomt is ; waar worden de WestlandAH-64D omgebouwd naar E, is dit bij Boeing of gewoon in de UK bij (Agusta)Westland ?
Als het in de UK is, worden er weer banen/werk gecreëerd, en alleen materieel, apparatuur, motoren e.d. geleverd door de VS en door Westland gemonteerd.
Kan me voorstellen dat dit zeker een belangrijk aspect is geweest.

In het dsca.mil artikel worden alleen Amerikaanse bedrijven genoemd.
The prime contractors will be The Boeing Company in Mesa, Arizona; Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, Florida; General Electric Company in Cincinnati, Ohio; Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training in Owego, New York; and Longbow Limited Liability Corporation in Orlando, Florida. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Misschien dat één of meerdere van deze bedrijven in de UK zitten, zodat daar ook lokaal kan worden gewerkt.

Afwachten wat de definitieve keuze van de Ministry of Defence (MoD) zal gaan worden.

[Harald]

Het gaat om het woord 'remanufacture'. Het idee is om de bestaande 50 WAH-64D naar AH-64E configuratie om te bouwen.

De vraag die nu naar bovenkomt is ; waar worden de WestlandAH-64D omgebouwd naar E, is dit bij Boeing of gewoon in de UK bij (Agusta)Westland ?
Als het in de UK is, worden er weer banen/werk gecreëerd, en alleen materieel, apparatuur, motoren e.d. geleverd door de VS en door Westland gemonteerd.
Kan me voorstellen dat dit zeker een belangrijk aspect is geweest.

[dudge]

Volgens Wikipedia:
Unit cost
AH-64A: US$20M
AH-64D: US$65M
AH-64E: US$35.5M
3 mjd/50 is 60 mjn US$, je zou zeggen: 50 nieuwe airframes incl. toeters en bellen.

Ik kan me niet helemaal voorstellen dat deze getallen kloppen ofwel vergelijkbaar zijn. Het zou een aardige prestatie zijn als de E minder dan de helft van een D zou kosten, nieuwbouw.

@Sparkplug: Dank.

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Het is mij onduidelijk wat nu het plan is met die Britten.

Ze willen niet die airframes gaan oppoetsen, het komt eerder over alsof ze er gewoon 50 willen aanschaffen.
Ik lees nergens refurbished.

Ik las er in eerste instantie ook twee keer overheen, zeker omdat al regelmatig gesproken was over de aanschaf van nieuwe airframes. Er staat echter:

Weet niet precies wat het inhoud, maar de huidige kisten zullen wel de basis zijn zoals ik het lees.

Het gaat om het woord 'remanufacture'. Het idee is om de bestaande 50 WAH-64D naar AH-64E configuratie om te bouwen.

The Government of the United Kingdom has requested the remanufacture of fifty (50) United Kingdom (UK) WAH-64 Mk 1 Attack Helicopters to AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Het is mij onduidelijk wat nu het plan is met die Britten.

Ze willen niet die airframes gaan oppoetsen, het komt eerder over alsof ze er gewoon 50 willen aanschaffen.
Ik lees nergens refurbished.

Volgens Wikipedia:

Unit cost

AH-64A: US$20M
AH-64D: US$65M
AH-64E: US$35.5M

3 mjd/50 is 60 mjn US$, je zou zeggen: 50 nieuwe airframes incl. toeters en bellen.

[dudge]

Het is mij onduidelijk wat nu het plan is met die Britten.

Ze willen niet die airframes gaan oppoetsen, het komt eerder over alsof ze er gewoon 50 willen aanschaffen.
Ik lees nergens refurbished.

Ik las er in eerste instantie ook twee keer overheen, zeker omdat al regelmatig gesproken was over de aanschaf van nieuwe airframes. Er staat echter:

The Government of the United Kingdom has requested the remanufacture of fifty (50) United Kingdom (UK) WAH-64 Mk 1 Attack Helicopters to AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters

Weet niet precies wat het inhoud, maar de huidige kisten zullen wel de basis zijn zoals ik het lees.

[Huzaar1]

De Britten zijn dus in ieder geval serieus onderzoek aan het doen naar deze optie, die al langere tijd als meest waarschijnlijke genoemd wordt, al is 60 miljoen per heli een behoorlijk kostenplaatje. Kan me voorstellen dat aanschaf van nieuwe ook nog steeds in de kijker is.

Het is mij onduidelijk wat nu het plan is met die Britten.

Ze willen niet die airframes gaan oppoetsen, het komt eerder over alsof ze er gewoon 50 willen aanschaffen.
Ik lees nergens refurbished.

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De  General Electric T700-GE-401C  motor is geschikt voor martiem optreden deze wordt ook bij de Sea Hawk en de Bell AH-1Z Viper gebruikt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric_T700

De T700-GE-401C is de maritieme versie van de T-700-GE-701C. Het zou mooi zijn als er van de T700-GE-701D (o.a. op de AH-64E en UH-60M) een maritieme versie komt.

Informatie over de 401C/701C en de 701D van de General Electric website.
http://www.geaviation.com/military/engines/t700/