The State Department last Friday approved five potential foreign military sales (FMS) worth a combined $2.9 billion to four countries, including a $1.95 billion deal with Greece for 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment.
Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Sikorsky units builds the Black Hawk.
In addition to the helicopters, the deal also includes 80 General Electric [GE] T700-GE 701D engines,44 AN/AAR-57 common missile warning systems, 85 H-764U embedded GPS with inertial navigation and country unique selective availabilty7 anti-spoofing module, 85 AN/ARC-231A VHF/UHF/LOS satellite communications radio systems, and various other radios, radar warning receivers, laser detecting sets, identification friend or foe transponders, and systems.
The Black Hawks will replace Greece’s current multi-role helicopter fleet, the government said.
The proposed $400 million FMS for Italy is for 21 Lockheed Martin-built M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which has provided the Ukrainian military with handsome battlefield effects in their war against Russian invaders.
The deal for Italy also includes one M31A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Unitary High Explosive Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System, multi-channel AN/PRC-158 tactical radios and installation kits, additional radio systems, and equipment related to the HIMARS.
Friday’s announcements include two proposed FMS for Japan, one being a $200 million purchase of 120 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) and 44 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles for $59 million. Both missiles are provided by RTX [RTX].
The proposed AMRAAM sale, which covers Japan’s annual purchase of the missiles, includes three guidance sections for the missiles, captive air training missiles, missile containers, related test equipment, and contractor logistics support. The Sidewinder sale includes 29 captive air training missiles, missile containers, spare and repair parts, other equipment and services.
The potential $300 million sale to Taiwan is for life-cycle support of command, control, communications, and computers (C4). The FMS for Taiwan is with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, which is Taiwan’s unofficial embassy in the U.S.
The State Department said that the C4 capabilities include previously purchased Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems-Low Volume Terminals and Joint Tactical Information Distribution System equipment, and spare and repair parts. The notice said that the sale will enhance operational readiness and maintenance of existing C4 capabilities.
The government there will be a competition to provide the C4 capabilities.