Tue, Jun 10, 2008
Deal For 25 Trainers, Support Equipment Could Top $190
Million
The Defense Security Cooperation
Agency notified Congress this week of a possible Foreign Military
Sale to Israel of T-6A Texan aircraft as well as associated
equipment and services. The total value, if all options are
exercised, could be as high as $190 million.
The Government of Israel has requested a possible sale of 25
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan aircraft, Global Positioning System
(GPS) with CMA-4124 GNSSA card and Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation
System (INS) spares, ferry maintenance, tanker support, aircraft
ferry services, site survey, unit level trainer, spare and repair
parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment,
contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other
related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $190
million.
The DSCA notes Israel's strategic position makes it vital to the
United States' interests throughout the Middle East. "Our policy
has been to promote Middle East peace, support the Israeli
commitment to peace with other regional Arab countries, enhance
regional stability and promote Israeli readiness and
self-sufficiency,: the agency said. "It is vital to the US national
interest to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and
ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent
with those objectives."
The Israeli Air Force's (IAF) current fleet of Zukit aircraft
was produced in the early 1960s. The Zukit's high fuel and
maintenance costs, and low mission capable rates led to the IAF's
decision to procure new trainer aircraft. DSCA notes the new T-6A
turboprops will reduce training fuel requirements by 66%.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect
the basic military balance in the region, the agency adds.
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