The United States has approved the potential sale of 20 launchers M142 HIMARSguided missile ammunition, containers ATACMS and related support equipment for Sweden.
Contract within the program Foreign Military Sale (FMS) USA for Sweden is according to the website Defence Blogwhich cited an official announcement, estimated at $930 million.
According to the announcement, Sweden has requested the purchase of 20 launchers M142 HIMARS along with various types of guided missile munitions and support equipment.
The application includes thirty-five unit containers of the system M31A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) s Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), as well as thirty-five containers M30A2 GMLRS Alternative Warhead s IMPS.
The package also includes extended-range missile systems designed to increase strike distance, including 35 containers M403 Extended Range GMLRS Alternative Warhead and 35 unit containers M404 Extended Range GMLRSboth equipped with the same propulsion system.
In addition, the application also includes 20 system containers M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and 24 systems International Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems.
The package also includes support systems such as low-cost limited-range practice missile containers, radios AN/PRC-158radios AN/PRC-160 and simple key loaders used for secure communication.
The main supplier of sales will be the company Lockheed Martinwhich produces the system HIMARS in Grand Prairie, Texas (USA). According to the announcement, the proposed sale is intended to support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by strengthening the NATO ally’s defense capabilities.
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