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Turkey requests JDAM kits

3rd November 2015 - 14:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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The government of Turkey has requested the purchase of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) from the US under a foreign military sale, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced. The State Department has made a determination approving the potential sale.

The JDAM equipment will enhance the Turkish Air Force’s ability to counter threats to air, border, and shipping assets in the region, while also increasing the country’s ability to contribute to future NATO operations.

Turkey has requested JDAM tail kits comprised of 400 GBU-31(V)1 for use with Mk84 bombs, 200 GBU-31(V)3 for use with BLU-109 bombs, 300 GBU-38 for use with Mk82 bombs, 100 GBU-54 Laser JDAM kits for use with Mk82 bombs, 200 BLU-109 Hard Target Penetrator Warheads, and1000 FMU-152A/B fuzes.  

Containers, support equipment, spare and repair parts, integration, test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, has also been requested, along with US government and contractor engineering and technical support.

If it goes ahead the total value of the sale is estimated at $70 million, with Raytheon to act as prime contractor.

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