State Dept OKs Denmark's IBCS-Enabled Patriot FMS Request

The State Department has approved Denmark’s foreign military sales request worth about $8.5 billion for the Integrated Battle Command System-enabled Patriot missile system and related equipment and support services.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday RTX, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman will serve as principal contractors in the proposed FMS deal, which aims to help Denmark improve its combat capability to defend NATO allies and meet current and future threats.

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Scope of Proposed FMS Transaction With Denmark

The proposed sale includes 36 Patriot MIM-104E guidance enhanced missile-tactical ballistic missiles, 20 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles and two AN/MPQ-65 radar sets.

The contractors will also provide Engagement Control Stations; Radar Interface Units modification kits; Patriot M903A2 launching stations; IBCS Software Launcher Integrated Network Kits; IBCS integrated fire control network relays; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment; and generators.

Services include government and contractor technical assistance, system integration and checkout, program support, personnel training and logistics support.

The proposed transaction will require the deployment of U.S. government and contractor representatives to the European country for up to seven years to support equipment fielding, training, technical, system checkout and logistics work.

DSCA has notified Congress of the proposed FMS deal.

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