The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking to spend upward of $428 million for 300 AGM-114M3 of Blast Fragmentation Warheads and 900 AGM-114L3 Hellfire II Longbow missiles as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported.
Additionally, UAE is seeking 200 blast fragmentation sleeve assemblies, containers, spare and repair parts, test and tool sets, personnel training and equipment, publications, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, Quality Assurance Team support services, and other related elements of logistics support, DSCA said.
The United Arab Emirates needs these missiles to defend its maritime and land borders. The proposed sale of the missiles will strengthen the effectiveness and interoperability of a potential coalition partner, reducing the dependence on U.S. forces in the region while enhancing any coalition operations the United States may undertake. The United Arab Emirates will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces. The proposed sale of these missiles will not affect the basic military balance in the region, according to DSCA.
The prime contractor is Hellfire Systems of Orlando, Fla., a Lockheed Martin [LMT]/ Boeing [BA] joint venture.