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U.S. approves a $130 mn FMS to United Arab Emirates for Guided Bomb Units 3005151.
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| U.S. approves a $130 mn FMS to United Arab Emirates for Guided Bomb Units | |||
The
US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign
Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Guided Bomb Units
(GBU-31s and GBU-12s) and associated equipment, parts and logistical support
for an estimated cost of $130 million. The principal contractors will
be The Boeing Company in Chicago, Illinois; and Raytheon Missile Systems
in Tucson, Arizona, the DSCA announced yesterday, May 29. |
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 UAE Air Force is currently involved in the international military intervention against ISIS, with 4 F-16 fighter aircraft engaged |
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The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested a possible sale of 500 GBU-31B/B(V)1 (MK-84/BLU-117) bombs, 500 GBU-31B/B(V)3 (BLU-109) bombs, and 600 GBU-12 (MK-82/BLU-111) bombs, containers, fuzes, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $130 million. The proposed sale will provide the UAE with additional precision guided munitions capability to meet the current threat represented by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, and Houthi aggression in Yemen. "The UAE continues to provide host-nation support of vital U.S. forces stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base and plays a vital role in supporting U.S. regional interests,'' said the US Defense Security and Cooperation Agency. "The UAE has proven to be a valued partner and an active participant in coalition operations," added the DSCA. |
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