Germany To Get $401 Million Worth Patriot Missiles

The United States has approved the sale of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE) with support for an estimated cost of $401 million to Germany.

According to a statement released by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Friday, Government of Germany had requested to buy fifty (50) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE). 

Also included in the contract are PAC-3 MSE launcher conversion kits; Missile Round Trainers (MRTs); Empty Round Trainers (ERTs); Launcher Stations (LS) heater controllers; PAC-3 ground support equipment; concurrent spare parts; documentation and publications; PAC-3 MSE shorting plugs; Quality Assurance Team; missile canister consumables; missile skid kits; PAC-3 MSE repair and return; missile Field Surveillance Program (FSP) for PAC-3 MSE; US Government transportation; MSE launcher spare parts; PAC-3/MSE GMT kits; MSE DC motor kits; targets; Telemetry; US Government range support; MSE flight test support; US Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. 

The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Dallas, TX.  There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale