TSAMTO, May 21st. The US State Department has approved the potential supply to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) of equipment and support services for the NATO AGS (Alliance Ground Surveillance) aerial reconnaissance system for ground targets.
The total cost of the order under the Foreign Military Sales program may amount to $250.2 million. The U.S. Department of Defense's Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the possibility of a sale on May 16.
The NSPA agency has asked the United States to purchase spare parts for radar equipment, as well as additional items and services that will be added to the previously ordered case, the cost of which did not exceed the threshold required to notify Congress.
The initial case, worth $40.26 million, provided for the supply of equipment and support for the NATO AGS ground-based aerial reconnaissance system, including processors for Northrop Grumman's APG-68(V)9 synthetic aperture radar; Global Hawk UAV engine controllers; spare parts and parts; consumables and accessories; repair and return support; facility support, including warehouses; classified and unclassified manuals and technical documentation; supply and support of classified and unclassified software; transportation support; engineering, technical and logistical support to the U.S. government and contractors, other related elements of logistics and program support.
The new notification involves the supply of equipment and services for the AGS system, including: APG-68(V)9 radar processors; Global Hawk UAV engine controllers; spare parts for communication equipment; spare parts and parts; consumables and accessories; repair and return support; facility support, including storage facilities; classified and unclassified manuals and technical documentation; supply and support of classified and unclassified software; transportation support; engineering, technical and logistical support to the U.S. government and contractors, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
As stated, the implementation of this program is in line with the interests of US foreign policy and national security by improving the security of NATO partners.
The notification notes that the sale of the requested equipment will expand NATO's capabilities to counter existing and future threats by improving information gathering, surveillance and intelligence capabilities. At the same time, the customer will not have any difficulties in adopting new equipment.
Northrop Grumman has been selected as the general contractor for the delivery program.
The notice of sale is published in accordance with the requirements of American law. The description and value of the sale reflect the highest estimates based on the initial requirements. The actual purchase price may be lower, depending on the final requirements, financial capabilities and terms of the signed purchase and sale agreements, if they are concluded.
