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Iraq Requests $700 Million FMS For 5,000 Hellfire Missiles

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, August 4th, 2014

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 28 that the State Department approved a possible $700 million Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for AGM-114K/N/R Hellfire missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. The principal contractor would be Lockheed Martin [LMT]. Iraq requested a possible sale of 5,000 AGM-114K/N/R Hellfire missiles, Hellfire missile conversion, blast fragmentation sleeves and installation kits, containers, transportation, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and equipment, and related elements of logistics…

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