Latvia set to receive RQ-20A systems
A US Army justification and approval notification has revealed that Latvia is set to receive RQ-20A Puma UAVs from AeroVironment.
The contract for two RQ-20A Digital Data Link (DDL) Puma Block II systems is valued at $1.9 million under a firm-fixed-price contract. The estimated contract award date is 3 April 2018.
Of the total value $856,474 will be for two RQ-20A DDL Puma Block II systems, $185,628 for initial spares package, $109,248 for three RST A Kits and $345,548 for contractor logistics support.
The foreign military sale (FMS) case cited specifically requests AV Puma systems.
The justification and approval notice was
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