AGM-65 Maverick, air to ground missile (photo : Defencetalk)
WASHINGTON –
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress August 21 of a
possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Indonesia for 18 AGM-65K2
MAVERICK All-Up-Round Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and
logistical support at an estimated cost of $25 million
The Government
of Indonesia has requested a possible sale of 18 AGM-65K2 MAVERICK All-Up-Round
Missiles, 36 TGM-65K2 Captive Air Training Missiles, 3 TGM-65D Maintenance
Training Missiles, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tool and test
equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and
technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics
personnel services and other related elements of program and logistics support.
The estimated cost is $25 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 friendly country
which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability
and economic progress in Southeast Asia.
The
Indonesian Air Force (IAF) needs these missiles to train its F-16 pilots in
basic air-to-ground weapons employment. The quantities in the proposed sale
will support the IAFs existing fleet of 10 F-16s, as well as the 24 F-16s being
provided as Excess Defense Articles. The proposed sale will foster continued
cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesia, making Indonesia a more valuable
regional partner in an important area of the world.
The proposed
sale of this equipment will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The
principal contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential
sale.
Implementation
of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of additional U.S.
Government or contractor representatives to Indonesia.
There will
be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed
sale.
This notice
of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been
concluded.
(DSCA)
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