Indonesia Seeks to Buy AGM-65K2 Maverick Missiles

The principal contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified U.S. Congress August 21 of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Indonesia for 18 AGM-65K2 MAVERICK All-Up-Round Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support at an estimated cost of $25 million.

The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible sale of 18 AGM-65K2 MAVERICK All-Up-Round Missiles, 36 TGM-65K2 Captive Air Training Missiles, 3 TGM-65D Maintenance Training Missiles, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tool and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services and other related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $25 million.

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in Southeast Asia.

The Indonesian Air Force (IAF) needs these missiles to train its F-16 pilots in basic air-to-ground weapons employment. The quantities in the proposed sale will support the IAFs existing fleet of 10 F-16s, as well as the 24 F-16s being provided as Excess Defense Articles. The proposed sale will foster continued cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesia, making Indonesia a more valuable regional partner in an important area of the world.

The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Indonesia.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.


Source: WASHINGTON | Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) News - 23 August 2012

Photo: The Indonesian Air Force (IAF) AGM-65K2 Maverick Missiles (Photo by wikipedia)

(23.08.2012)