Jordan to receive Tactical Data System via FMS
Raytheon has received approval from the US State Department for a potential FMS of Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems for Jordan.
The contract is a hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price agreement worth $29.24 million with all funding being sourced from FY2020 FMS (Jordan) and being obligated at the time of award.
Work will be performed by the company at its facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana with an estimated completion date of 31 October 2024.
The US Army Contracting Command in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland is the contracting activity.
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