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Saudi Arabia Requests $257 Million Sale Of Data Link Systems, ISR Systems

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said it notified Congress recently of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 10 Link-16 capable data link systems; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) suites and associated parts and equipment estimated to cost $257 million. The possible sale would include, in addition to the data link systems, ISR suites for four Saudi Arabia-provided King Air 350 ER aircraft and associated ground support with an option to procure, via a FMS, an additional four King Air…

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