US Approves $1.95bn Iraq Weapons Deal

Additional services provided are Aviation Contract Logistics Services including maintenance, supply, component repair/return, tools and manpower. This notification also includes Base Operations Support Services including construction, outfitting, supply, security, weapons, ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power generation, food, water, morale/recreation services, aircraft support and total manpower. The total estimated value of MDE is $ .550 billion. The total overall estimated value is $1.950 billion.

This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports Iraq and serves the interests of the people of Iraq and the United States.

Iraq previously purchased thirty-six (36) F-16 aircraft. Iraq requires these additional weapons, munitions, and technical services to maintain the operational capabilities of its aircraft. This proposed sale enables Iraq to fully maintain and employ its aircraft and sustain pilot training to effectively protect Iraq from current and future threats.

The proposed sale of these additional weapons, munitions, equipment, and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal vendors are:

• Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company                        Fort Worth, Texas
• Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support         Fort Worth, Texas
• Raytheon Company                                                     Lexington, Massachusetts
• The Marvin Group                                                        Inglewood, California
• United Technologies Aerospace Systems                      Chelmsford, Massachusetts
• Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training             Fort Worth, Texas
• Royal Jordanian Air Academy                                       Amman, Jordan
• Pratt and Whitney                                                        East Hartford, Connecticut
• Michael Baker International                                           Alexandria, VA

There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale requires approximately four hundred (400) U.S. Government and contractor personnel to reside in Iraq through calendar year 2020 as part of this sale to establish maintenance support, on-the-job maintenance training, and maintenance advice.

There is 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.

(Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency)