King Air 350ER for Iraqi Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance

US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, WASHINGTON: The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of King Air 350ER and potentially other aircraft, as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $900 million. 
 
The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of: 
 
– 24 King Air 350ER for Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance role with L-3 Wescam MX-15 Electro Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) system, plus 1 of the following Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR/ISAR)/Inverse Synthetic: APS-134 Sea Vue or APS-143 Ocean Eye or RDR-1700 or Lynx II (APY-8) or APS144 or APY-12 Phoenix  
 
24 Data Link Systems (T-Series Model-U or T-Series Model-N or ADL850 or TCDL or BMT-85) 
24 King Air 350ER or PZL M-18 Skytruck Aircraft for light transport role 
48 AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems 
48 ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing Systems 
6,000 M-206 Flare Cartridges 
50 Global Positioning System (GPS) and Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) 
 
Also included: support equipment, management support, spare and repair parts, supply support, training, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and other related elements of logistics support. 
 
The estimated cost is $900 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. This proposed sale directly supports the Iraqi government and serves the interests of the Iraqi people and the United States. 
 
This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by enhancing Iraq