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Germany will acquire high-frequency radios in a possible US$281 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
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The US Congress was notified of the possible deal for high-frequency, very-high frequency and ultra-high frequency radios by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 27 February this year.
The possible foreign military sale includes AN/PRC-117 radios, AN/PRC-160 radios, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, diagnostic equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, US government and contractor technical assistance, technical and logistics support services, logistics and program support.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe,” according to a statement published by the DSCA.
“The proposed sale will improve interoperability between Germany and other NATO military forces and will increase secure communications effectiveness to help combat current and future threats.
“Germany will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
“There will be no adverse impact on US defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale.”
L3Harris Global Communications will be the principal contractor for the proposed sale and implementation of the proposed sale is not expected to require the assignment of US Government or contractor representatives to Germany.
In July last year, the US State Department approved a foreign military sale of almost 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Germany.
The DSCA notified the US Congress of that possible US$2.90 billion foreign military sale on 19 July 2023.
That sale included a requested 969 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM and up to 12 AMRAAM C8 guidance sections as well as AIM-120 Captive Air Training Missiles, telemetry kit and control section spares and containers, spare parts and support.
Raytheon Missiles & Defense was selected as the principal contractor for that sale and there was no requirement for additional US government or contractor representatives in Germany.
The German Bundeswehr also issued weapons contracts to replenish stores of 155mm artillery ammunition provided to Ukraine. Two contracts were signed last year at the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support in Koblenz, with Rheinmetall supplying 155mm artillery ammunition, fuses and propelling charges under the new framework contract until 2029.
