State Department OKs UAE’s Proposed $1.2B Purchase of GMLRS, ATACMS Munitions

The State Department has cleared a potential $1.2 billion foreign military sales request from the United Arab Emirates for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, Army Tactical Missile Systems, related equipment and support services.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will serve as the prime contractor in the proposed FMS deal, which covers 259 GMLRS M31A1 unitary pods and 203 ATACMS M57 unitary missiles.

UAE also asked to buy personnel training and training equipment, publications, software development support, program and technical support, U.S. government and contractor engineering assistance and logistics services.

The FMS request will enable the Middle Eastern country to enhance its capability to counter current and future threats and improve interoperability with the U.S. and other partners.

To execute the proposed transaction, the U.S. should deploy four government and four contractor representatives to UAE for a period of 10 days to support the stockpile reliability program and software equipment training efforts.

DSCA notified Congress of the FMS request Friday.

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