Valued at $100 Million .. The United States Approves a Military Deal for Jordan

Al-Taj News – The U.S. Department of State approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Jordanian government, including the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) and related equipment, at an estimated total cost of $100 million.

The Jordanian government requested to purchase up to 1,500 units of the APKWS II system, models WGU-59A/B or B/B, with the upgraded unified version, for air-to-air, surface-to-air, or air-to-surface use, in the form of full rockets or guidance sections.

The deal also includes other items not designated as Major Defense Equipment, namely: launchers, Mk-152 high-explosive warheads, MK66 rocket motors, proximity fuzes, WTU-1/B practice warheads, MK66 inert rocket motors, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, transportation services, and U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, training, and logistics support services, as well as other elements related to logistical and program support.