The Government
of Jordan has requested a possible sale of two 35 Meter Coastal Patrol
Boats with two MSI Defence Systems LTD SEAHAWK A2 DS30M-30mm Gun Weapon
Systems with MK44 Bushmaster Cannons, 1,140 rounds of 30mm Target-Practice-Tracer
(TP-T) ammunition, 4,020 rounds of 30mm High Explosive Incendiary
with Tracer (HEI-T) ammunition, 60 rounds of 30mm inert dummy ammunition
and two chaff systems, spare and repair parts, support equipment,
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. The estimated cost is $80 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 partner
which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the Middle East. It is vital to
the U.S. national interest that Jordan develops and maintains a strong
and ready self-defense capability and enhances its ability to protect
its territorial waters.
