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Media/Public Contact:
pm-cpa@state.gov
Transmittal No: 17-47
WASHINGTON, Oct 23, 2017 - The State Department has made a
determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Czech Republic
for UH-1Y utility helicopters. The
estimated cost is $575 million. The
Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification
notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 11, 2017.
The Government of the Czech Republic has requested the possible
sale of twelve (12) UH-1Y utility helicopters, twenty-five (25) T-700 GE 401C
engines (twenty-four (24) installed, one (1) spare), thirteen (13) Honeywell
Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) (twelve (12) installed, one (1) spare), and twelve (12)
7.62mm M240 Machine Guns. This request
also includes Brite Star II FLIR system, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE)
(includes the AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning and Laser Detection System, AN/ALE-47
Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) and the AN/APR-39 Radar Warning
Receiver (RWR)), Joint Mission Planning Systems, Helmet Mounted Displays,
communication equipment, small caliber gun systems including GAU-17A and
GAU-21, electronic warfare systems, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 4/5
transponder, support equipment, spare engine containers, spare and repair parts,
tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training
and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated cost is
$575 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO
partner that is an important force for ensuring peace and stability in
Europe. The proposed sale will support
the Czech Republic’s needs for its own self-defense and support NATO defense
goals.
The Czech Republic intends to use these helicopters to modernize
its armed forces and strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional
threats. This will contribute to the
Czech Republic’s military goal of updating its capabilities while further
enhancing interoperability with the United States and other NATO allies. The Czech Republic will have no difficulty
absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces.
This proposed sale of equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Bell Helicopter, Textron, Fort
Worth, Texas; and General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in conjunction with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by
U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in program and
technical reviews plus training and maintenance support in country, on a
temporary basis, for a period of twenty-four (24) months. It will also require three (3) Contractor
Engineering Technical Service (CETS) representatives to reside in country for a
period of two (2) years to support this program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not
mean the sale has been concluded.
All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should
be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs,
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa@state.gov.
Source: dsca.mil
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