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America sells more M982A1 Excalibur precision rounds to Spain
announced US Defense Security Cooperation Agency On June 14, the State Department announced that it had made a determination approving a foreign military sale. Possible Government of Spain for tactical projectiles M982A1 Excalibur and related equipment at an estimated cost of $48.2 million.
Government requested Spain Procurement of one hundred and fifty-three (153) additional M982A1 Excalibur tactical rounds, which will be added. to a previously executed state whose value is less than the congressional notification threshold.
The contents of the transaction
The deal, valued at $21.87 million, included one hundred and eighteen (118) tactical projectiles. Model M982A1 Excalibur. And this notification is for a total of two hundred and seventy-one (271) M982A1 Excalibur. shell tactical.
It also includes letter system Portable Fire Control (FCS); enhanced platform integration tools; Modular artillery charging system. for payment shipment; Simple Key Loader (SKL); Encoder Cable; Training Aids; technical information; .
technical assistance from the US government; communications; Excalibur parts cleaning sections artillery new equipment training; repair and return support equipment; Tables support. assessment of collateral damage; and other items related to logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $48.2 million.
The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, McAlester, OK. Execution of this sale will not require the assignment of any US government or contractor representatives to Spain.
M982 Excalibur
it basically is artillery shell The 155mm long range guided missile was developed in a collaborative effort between the US Army Research Laboratory. (ARL) and the US Army Armament Engineering, Research, Development and Center (ARDEC).
It is a GPS and inertial guided munition that can be used in close support situations at a range of 75-150 meters (250-490 ft). from forces friendly or in situations where targets may be too close to attack civilians with conventional unguided artillery fire.
And in 2015, I planned United State To purchase 7,474 rounds at a total program cost for fiscal 2015 of $1.9341 billion. American with an average cost of $258,777 per unit.
By 2016, unit costs had been reduced to $68,000 per round. Versions that add routing capability have begun. laser and designed to be fired from Navy guns in testing in 2015.
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