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.
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