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Iraq Requests $65.3 Million In Two AC-208 Aircraft

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016

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Iraq Requests $65.3 Million In Two AC-208 Aircraft

A Cessna AC-208 aircraft. Photo: Orbital ATK

The State Department approved a possible $65.3 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Iraq for AC-208 aircraft and related equipment, training, and support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Oct. 6.The sale would include two Cessna [TXT] AC-208 aircraft, which also include dual rail LAU-131 Hellfire launcher capability on each wing, AN/ALE-47 electronic countermeasure dispenser, AN/AAR-60 Missile Launch Warning System, AN/AAQ-35 ElectroOptical Infrared Imaging System, contractor aircraft modifications, spare parts, publication updates, aircraft…

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