Jordan to Buy U.S.-Made Rocket Systems for $70M

The U.S. State Department approved a $70 million sale of guided rocket systems and related equipment to Jordan earlier today.

The contract covers delivery of 114 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Unitary High Explosive (HE) Tri-Mode Fuze (GMLRS-U) (M31) Rockets; and one hundred fourteen (114) Reduced Range Practice Rockets (RRPR), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a release today.

Also included is support equipment; publications and technical data; personnel training and equipment; systems integration support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $70 million.

The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Dallas, TX.