Federal Register #Transmittal No. 26-48

DoD Foreign Military Sales: M777A2 Howitzer Support for India and AIM120C8 AMRAAM Missiles for Korea

This opportunity involves proposed foreign military sales by the Department of Defense to India and the Republic of Korea: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - BAE Systems (M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers) - RTX Corporation (AIM120C8 AMRAAMs) - Vendors: - No specific resellers or integrators named; OEMs are the primary manufacturers - Products/Services Requested: - For India: - Long-term sustainment support for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers - Includes ancillary items, spares, repair and return, training, technical assistance, field service representative, depot capability, and logistics/program support - For Republic of Korea: - 70 AIM120C8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) - 2 AIM120C8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections - Support services: containers, control sections, support equipment, spare parts, consumables, repair and return, publications, software, and technical/logistics support - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on comprehensive sustainment and logistics support for both hardware and software - No specific part numbers for all items, but AIM120C8 is referenced for missiles and guidance sections - Sales are intended to enhance defense capabilities without altering the regional military balance - Estimated Contract Value: - India: $230 million (sustainment support) - Republic of Korea: $292 million (missiles and support) - Period of Performance: - Not specified in the notice

Description

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. The notification includes details of proposed arms sales to foreign governments such as India and the Republic of Korea. The sales involve military equipment and support services including sustainment support for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers and AIM120C8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles. The sales aim to strengthen foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the defense capabilities of the purchasing countries. The notifications specify that these sales will not alter the basic military balance in the respective regions.

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