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Iraq to purchase 200 M1151A HMMWV Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles 1705147.
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| Saturday, May 17, 2014 01:06 PM | |||
| Iraq to purchase 200 M1151A HMMWV Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles. | |||
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U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign
Military Sale to Iraq for M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose
Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and associated equipment, parts, training and
logistical support for an estimated cost of $101 million. |
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 M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) |
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 13, 2014. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 200 M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi- Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) with M2 .50 cal. machine gun mounts, commercial radios, communication equipment, repair and spare parts, publications and technical documentation, tools and test equipment, 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 $101 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports the Government of Iraq and serves the interests of the people of Iraq and the United States. The proposed sale
of the M1151 HMMWV’s would facilitate progress towards increasing
the Iraq’s ability to defend its oil infrastructure against terrorist
attacks. Iraq will use the HMMWVs to increase the safety, effectiveness,
and self-reliance of the Iraqi Army’s Oil Pipeline Security Division.
Iraq will have no difficulty absorbing these additional HMMWVs into
its armed forces. |
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