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Iraq Requests Potential FMS For Stryker NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles And Equipment

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, August 8th, 2013

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress July 25 of a possible $900 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Iraq of 50 M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles (NBCRV) and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. Principal contractors would be General Dynamics [GD]; Germany’s Karcher Futuretech; Finmeccanica’s DRS Technologies; Smiths Detection; and Federal Resources. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Iraq has requested a possible sale of 50 M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical…

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