The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Germany to Integrated Combat System, Supporting Equipment, and Support. The approximate total cost is US $11.9 billion (approx. A $16.7 billion).
Germany has requested to buy eight shipsets of Aegis-based Integrated Combat System (ICS) MK 6 MOD X computing infrastructures; eight shipsets of AN/SPY-6(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array S-Band radars; eight shipsets of MK 41 Baseline VIII Vertical Launch Systems; eight shipsets of Cooperative Engagement Capability; eight shipsets of Global Positioning System-based Positioning Navigation and Timing Service; nine Command and Control Processors; ten Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems on Ship Modernization systems; nine MK 45 gun mounts; three AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare systems; eight shipsets of AN/SPQ-9B radar systems; and eight shipsets of AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigation Systems.
The following non-MDE items will be included: Integrated Combat System computer program; Mod 5/S capable Identification Friend or Foe equipment; KIV-78 cryptographic appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; Global Command and Control Systems for Maritime; Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex Systems; MK 99 MOD 14 Fire Control System radars; MK 38 MOD 4 Gun Weapon Systems (GWS); MK 34 GWS components including MK 160 gun computing system and MK 20 electro optical sight system; AN/WSN-9 digital hybrid speed log systems; AN/SPQ-15 converter/receiver and signal data converter equipment; Moriah wind systems; US Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services.
Other non-MDE items include: classified and unclassified software delivery and support; hardware to support development and testing in US facilities; ancillary equipment; special purpose tools and test equipment; installation support material; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; initial spare and repair parts; training and training equipment; foreign liaison office and services necessary to support delivery; and other related elements of program and logistics support.
The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin, located in Bethesda, Maryland, and RTX, located in Arlington, Virginia.