The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, 12 EA-18G Growlers and associated parts and support worth potentially $3.7 billion.
Australia also requests 54 F414-GE-402 engines (40 installed, six spares), two engine inlet devices, 35 AN/APG-79 radar systems, 70 AN/USQ-140 Multifunctional Informational Distribution System Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) or RT-1957(C)/USQ-190(V) Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS), 40 AN/ALQ-214 Integrated Countermeasures Systems, 24 AN/ALR-67(V)3 Electronic Warfare Countermeasures Receiving Sets, 72 LAU-127 guided missile launchers, 15 M61A2 Vulcan cannons, 32 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles or Night Vision Cueing Device Systems, 40 AN/APX-111 Combined Interrogator Transponders, 80 AN/ARC-210/RT-1990A(C) communications systems, 100 digital management devices with KG-60s, 36 Accurate Navigation Systems, 30 AN/AYK-29(V) Distributed Targeting Systems (DTS), four AN/PYQ-21 DTS Mission Planning Transit Cases, 24 AN/ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) pods, 40 AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL), 80 KIV-78 Mode 4/5 Modules, 48 COMSEC Management Workstations (CMWS), 24 AN/ALE-47 Electronic Warfare Countermeasures Systems, 80 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS), 400 AN/ALE-55 Fiber Optic towed decoys and additional support and services.
The deal is contingent on Congress’ approval. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler are developed by Boeing [BA].