Войти

Morocco joins the queue of buyers of the American HIMARS missile system

1588
0
0

On April 11, 2023, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about a possible upcoming sale to Morocco through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at the request of the Moroccan government of the HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) ground missile systems manufactured by Lockheed Corporation Martin. This delivery is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery is estimated at $524.2 million, including missiles, including tactical M57 ATACMS, and training and technical support packages.

The M142 combat vehicle of the HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) missile system of the US Army during the joint American-Moroccan exercises African Lion in the area of Agadir (Morocco), 06/22/2022 (c) AFPAccording to the notification, 18 M142 HIMARS combat vehicles, 36 six-shot transport and launch modules with six GMLRS M30A2 Alternative Warhead (AW) adjustable precision missiles with a fragmentation warhead in each (a total of 216 missiles), 36 six-shot transport and launch modules with six GMLRS M31A2 Modular adjustable missiles with a monoblock combat part of each (totaled 216 missiles), and 40 operational-tactical missiles ATACMS M57.

The delivery will also include 40 six-shot transport and launch modules with six practical M28A2 LCRPRP missiles in each, 18 sets of the International Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (IFATDS) fire control system, 9 M1152A1 HMMWV vehicles, 18 M1084A2 RSV FMTV ammunition transport trucks, 18 M1095 FMTV trailers, three M1089A2 FMTV evacuation vehicles, communications, navigation systems, camouflage kits, training equipment, and other related equipment, as well as logistical support and training.

Another notification of the American DSCA, also issued on April 11, informs about the possible upcoming sale to Morocco through the American FMS program of 40 Lockheed Martin AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW) air-to-surface missiles to equip F-16 fighters of the Moroccan Air Force. The cost of the proposed delivery is estimated at $ 250 million. The modification of the AGM-154C JSOW has a penetrating warhead.

The rights to this material belong to
The material is placed by the copyright holder in the public domain
  • The news mentions
Продукция
Компании
Do you want to leave a comment? Register and/or Log in
ПОДПИСКА НА НОВОСТИ
Ежедневная рассылка новостей ВПК на электронный почтовый ящик
  • Discussion
    Update
  • 16.09 09:43
  • 10522
Without carrot and stick. Russia has deprived America of its usual levers of influence
  • 16.09 07:11
  • 83
ChatGPT-4 и нейросети (ИИ) спешат на помощь ГШ ВС РФ и Российской армии
  • 16.09 03:01
  • 1
Winter in Ukraine is just around the corner: What needs to be done to keep the lights on (CNN, USA)
  • 16.09 00:18
  • 0
Ответ на "В США напомнили о провале разрекламированного «Команча»"
  • 16.09 00:05
  • 1
Demonstration with force: what weapons were shown at the DSEI-2025 exhibition
  • 15.09 23:23
  • 0
Комментарий к "На Западе оценили модернизацию российских «Прорывов»"
  • 15.09 21:25
  • 1
О ВМФ РФ и евроНАТО
  • 15.09 12:23
  • 1
Очередной бывший чиновник Минобороны РФ арестован
  • 15.09 12:02
  • 39
Горечь от потерь России в Сирии навеяла мысли о Калмыкии
  • 15.09 05:34
  • 2
A domestic installation for creating semiconductors in space was sent to the ISS.
  • 15.09 01:11
  • 1
Власти Испании аннулировали закупки вооружений израильского производства
  • 14.09 19:06
  • 3
Ростех подготовит специалистов по управлению промышленными роботами
  • 14.09 15:25
  • 46
МС-21 готовится к первому полету
  • 14.09 12:24
  • 1
Чемезов назвал цену нового однодвигательного истребителя
  • 13.09 06:11
  • 0
Еще один комментарий к "ОАК: СВО показала, что российская военная авиация является лучшей в мире"