The State Department has approved a possible $97 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Iraq for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) and assorted equipment, parts, and logistical support.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Wednesday.
BAE Systems would be the primary contractor.
The government of Iraq requested up to 2,000 APKWS, weapon and test support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, and transportation. This also includes U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The potential sale will improve Iraq’s ability to sustain security operations and strengthen its internal and external defense capabilities, DSCA said in a statement. “The sale of APKWS will increase the Iraqi Army Aviation Command’s ability to carry out operations against terrorist forces while significantly reducing risk to civilians.”
The sale supports the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a partner country, the agency explained.
This potential sale would require multiple trips to Iraq involving U.S. government and contractor representatives for about three years for program management, program and technical reviews, training, maintenance support, and site surveys.