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Romania will acquire 16 assault amphibious vehicles in a possible US$120.5 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified the US Congress of the possible sale of vehicles and related equipment on 27 July.
The sale will include the 16 personnel variant vehicles as well as three command variant assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs), two recovery variants AAVs, 16 50 calibre heavy barrel machineguns, five 7.62mm M240B machine guns, MK-19 Grenade Launchers, M36E T1 Thermal Sighting Systems, supply support, spare parts, and technical support.
“The proposed sale will improve Romania’s capability to meet current and future threats by modernising and ensuring Romania’s continued expeditionary capability to counter regional threats,” the DSCA statement said.
“Romania will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services into its armed forces.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally which is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe.
“It is vital to the US national interest to assist Romania in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defence capability.”
A principal contractor has not been determined for potential sale and there are no known offset agreements for potential sale.
