The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems and related equipment. The approximate total cost is US $1.96 billion (approx. A $2.8 billion).
Saudi Arabia has requested to buy up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS-II) air-to-air guidance sections; and up to 10,000 APKWS-II air-to-ground guidance sections.
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; test support equipment; launch and employment equipment; spare and repair parts; publications and technical documentation; personnel training, training equipment, and support equipment; other support equipment; transportation; US Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The proposed sale will also augment Saudi Arabia’s operational aircraft and enhance its air-to-air, and air-to-ground self-defence capability.
The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, located in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 15 additional US Government and 15 US contractor representatives to Saudi Arabia for an extended period to support program and technical reviews plus training and maintenance support in-country.