The Defense Department has expedited $17.9 million in equipment and supplies –- some which have already been delivered –- to the Iraqi government, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters on Tuesday.
Warren provided a general update on equipment and supplies authorized for delivery to the Iraqis.
“This was a $17.9 million [Foreign Military Sales Program] case,” he said. “It was an expedited delivery, which took 22 days from the time of signature -- a letter of authorization -- until delivery. This is less than a quarter of the time it normally takes to execute these types of deliveries.”
Equipment and Supplies
Warren provided dates and quantities of supplies and equipment authorized, noting some have been delivered while the rest is slated for delivery.
On Feb. 15, he said, 232 Hellfire missiles were delivered, adding to the 1,572 Hellfires delivered in 2014, and 250 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles were delivered to the Iraqi government Jan. 4.
Along with that, Warren said, thousands of Kevlar helmets and body armor were delivered Jan. 22.
In addition, he said, 200 Harris vehicle-mounted radios will be shipped next month to equip those 250 MRAPs (pictured), noting the MRAPs were excess U.S. vehicles.
Additional deliveries are expected to happen this week, Warren said. “We expect 10,000 M-16 rifles, along with 10,000 M-68 close-combat optical red-dot sights [and] 23,000 magazines to be delivered,” he added.
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