Defense Security Cooperation Agency, On 17 November 2004, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of Javelin anti-tank missile systems, missile rounds and associated equipment and services.
The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $135 million.
The Government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a possible sale of 1,000 Javelin anti-tank missile systems consisting of 100 Javelin command launch units and 1,000 Javelin missile rounds, simulators, trainers, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical data, personnel training and equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, a Quality Assurance Team, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $135 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 that has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The UAE will use these Javelin anti-tank missile systems to enhance its direct fire capability for infantry, cavalry, and commando units against armored vehicles, buildings, and field fortifications. These systems will provide UAE with a strong, man-portable, direct fire capability. United Arab Emirates will have no difficulty absorbing these systems into its armed forces.
The desert warfare missions of the infantry and light armored forces of the UAE require the protection afforded by the capabilities of the Javelin system. The UAE land forces are small, well-rounded forces that are multi-mission oriented. Javelin will provide the forces with a credible anti-armor defense that is critical to success in the open desert. The proposed sale of Javelin is consistent with the UAE's ongoing efforts to modernize its armed forces and the presence of these missile systems in the land forces' inventory will provide yet another inroad for enhancing U.S. and UAE military interoperability.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Javelin Joint Venture (Raytheon and Lockheed Martin) of Orlando, Florida.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of a U.S. Government Quality Assurance Team consisting of two U.S. Government and one contractor representatives to UAE for one week to assist in
the delivery and deployment of the missiles.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law; it does not mean that the sale has been concluded.
