Washington, June 6: The United States has granted approval for potential foreign military sales worth nearly $3 billion to Britain, Denmark, and Kuwait. This includes long-range strike missiles, aircraft defense systems, and anti-drone platforms, as announced by the U.S. State Department.
The largest package is designated for Kuwait, which has received approval to purchase unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and associated equipment, estimated to cost around $1.98 billion.
The State Department stated, “The proposed sale will enhance Kuwait’s ability to address current and future threats by providing it with electronic and kinetic strike capabilities against unmanned aerial systems.”
This package includes Roadrunner munitions, Anvil kinetic platforms, launch boxes, command-and-control systems, sentry towers, maritime sentry towers, electromagnetic warfare systems, tactical operations centers, generators, training, software development, and logistical support.
The primary contractor for this sale to Kuwait will be Anduril Industries, based in Costa Mesa, California.
In a separate notification, the State Department announced the approval of a potential sale to Denmark of 200 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM-ER) and related equipment, valued at $842 million.
The department noted, “The proposed sale will enhance Denmark’s ability to address current and future threats, providing the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) with long-range precision strike capabilities and strengthening the capabilities of RDAF’s F-35 aircraft.” Lockheed Martin, located in Orlando, Florida, will be the primary contractor for this sale to Denmark.
The United Kingdom has also received approval for the purchase of large aircraft infrared countermeasures and related equipment, estimated at nearly $160 million.
The UK’s request includes 36 Guardian laser turret assemblies and 18 AN/AQ-24(V)N large aircraft infrared countermeasure system processor replacements, along with missile warning sensors, ancillary equipment, software, spare parts, and logistics support.
The State Department stated, “The proposed sale will enhance the United Kingdom’s ability to address current and future threats by providing modern protection for large air platforms and ensuring the operational readiness of the Royal Air Force.” Boeing, based in Arlington, Virginia, will be the primary contractor for this sale to the UK.
The department emphasized that the proposed sales will not alter the basic military balance in the regions involved and will not adversely affect U.S. defense readiness.
These notifications were issued by the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs under the U.S. foreign military sales process. The notification to Congress does not mean that final contracts have been signed, but it marks a significant step in the process.
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