The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Italy for purchase of Guidance Section Single Variant Air-to-Air Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II and related equipment. The estimated total cost is US $364 million (approx. A $509 million).
Italy has requested to buy 5,031 Guidance Sections Single Variant Air-to-Air Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II WGU 59B/B.
The following non-major defence equipment items will also be included: LAU-131 A/A launchers; Mk-152 high explosive warheads; MK66 rocket motors; proximity fuzes; WTU-1/B practice warheads; inert MK66 rocket motors; other support equipment; publications and technical documentation; transportation; US Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, located in Nashua, New Hampshire. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional US Government or contractor representatives to Italy.