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United Arab Emirates Request $225 Million In AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)

Friday, February 26th, 2016

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The State Department approved a possible $225 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) equipment, and logistics supportThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Feb. 23.The possible FMS includes eight AN/AAQ-24 (V)N LAIRCM for the UAE’s C-17 aircraft. Major defense equipment (MDE) for the C-17 aircraft configuration for the LAIRCM system includes three Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA), six Ultra-Violet Missile Warning…

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