Thu, Dec 10, 2009
Package Worth Approximately $2.0 Billion
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress
Wednesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab
Emirates of 16 Chinook helicopters, and communication equipment, as
well as associated parts, equipment, training and logistical
support for a complete package worth approximately $2.0
billion.
The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a
possible sale of 16 CH-47F CHINOOK Helicopters, 38 T55-GA-714A
Turbine engines, 20 AN/APX-118 Transponders, 20 AN/ARC-220
(RT-1749) Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems
(SINCGARS) with Electronic counter-countermeasures, 40 AN/ARC-231
(RT-1808A) Receiver/Transmitters, 18 AN/APR-39A(V)1 Radar Signal
Detecting Sets with Mission Data Sets, flight and radar signal
simulators, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications
and technical documentation, site survey, construction and
facilities, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics
support services, and other related elements of logistics support.
The estimated cost is $2.0 billion.
The agency says this proposed sale will contribute to the
foreign policy and national security of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a critical and key partner/ally,
which has been, and continues to be, an important force for
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. They
further state it will provide the United Arab Emirates the
capability to transport equipment and troops in the region, as well
as to support U.S. and NATO airlift requirements in Afghanistan,
and will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
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