The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Jordan of Ku band multi-function radio frequency system (KuMRFS) radars and related equipment for an estimated cost of US $280 million (approx. A $394 million).
The US State Department has delivered the required certification notifying the US Congress of this possible sale.
Jordan has requested to buy KuMRFS radars and command and control system; generators; global positioning system receivers; spare and repair parts; special tools and test equipment; technical manuals and publications; training devices; new equipment training; US Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics personnel services; concurrent spare parts, systems integration, and checkout support; field service representative support; contractor logistics support; program management reviews; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will enable Jordan to participate in US CENTCOM operations. The principal contractor will be RTX Missile Defense Technologies, located in Tucson, Arizona, USA.