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Turkey Requests $310 Million In Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS Upgrades

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

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Turkey Requests $310 Million In Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS Upgrades

An MK 15 Baseline 2 Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS). (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The State Department approved a possible $310 Million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Turkey for Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) Upgrades and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on May 20.The primary contractor would be Raytheon [RTN].The requested FMS would include four Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS Block 1B Baseline 2 systems and the overhaul, upgrade, and conversion of 17 Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS Block 0 systems…

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