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US State Department approved major sale of logistic equipments to Iraqi Army.
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| Thursday, November 13, 2014 09:37 AM | |||
| US State Department approved major sale of logistic equipments to Iraqi Army | |||
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US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq
for a Foreign Military Sales Order II (FMSO II) to provide funds for blanket
order requisitions, under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Agreement (CLSSA)
and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated
cost of $600 million. The principal contractor will be General Dynamics
Land Systems in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
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Government of Iraq requested Foreign Military Sales
Order for spart parts to support i.a. M1A1 Battle Tanks, M1070 Heavy Equipment
Tactical Trucks and M88A1/2 Tank Recovery Vehicles |
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The
Government of Iraq has requested a Foreign Military Sales Order II (FMSO
II) to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative
Logistics Supply Agreement (CLSSA) for spare parts to support M1A1
Battle Tanks, M1070 Heavy Equipment Tactical Trucks, M88A1/2 Tank
Recovery Vehicles, M113 Vehicles, M198 Towed Howitzers, M109A5 Self Propelled
Howitzers, High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), Heavy
Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT), heavy and light machine guns,
common repair sets, and additional authorized items with associated equipment
and services. The estimated cost is $600 million.
Iraq requires continuing procurement and repair of spare parts through the U.S. Government’s FMSO II program in order to maintain its military fleets of tanks, vehicles, and other associated equipment. The spare parts and repair sets to be procured under this proposed sale are critical for maintaining these ground transportation vehicles in operational condition. |
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