FMS: Qatar Requests Sale of HIMARS, ATACMS and GMLRS
Released on Monday, December 24, 2012
WASHINGTON, December 24, 2012 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 21
of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar for rocket and missile systems and associated
equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $406 million.
The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 7 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
(HIMARS) Launchers with the Universal Fire Control System (UFCS); 60 M57 Army Tactical Missile System
(ATACMS) Block 1A T2K Unitary Rockets (60 pods, 1 rocket per pod); 360 M31A1 Guided Multiple Launch
Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary Rockets (60 pods, 6 rockets per pod); 180 M28A2 Reduced Range Practice
Rockets (30 pods, 6 rockets per pod); 7 M68A2 Trainers, 1 Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System
(AFATDS); 2 M1151A1 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV); and 2 M1152A2
HMMWVs. Also included are simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled vehicles, communications
equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications,
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics
support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $406 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to
improve the security of an important partner which has been, and continues to be an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Qatar's capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security
for its critical infrastructure. It will also enhance Qatar’s interoperability with the U.S. and its allies, making it a
more valuable partner in an increasingly important area of the world. Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing
these launchers into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Dallas, Texas. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of two contractor representatives to Qatar for a
minimum of one year to support delivery of the HIMARS and to provide support and equipment familiarization.
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 and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
Source: Qatar – HIMARS, ATACMS, and GMLRS
Resources
ATACMS - Army TACtical Missile System
DSCA - Defense Security Cooperation Agency
FMS - Foreign Military Sale
GMLRS - Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
HIMARS - High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
HMMWV - High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
MLRS - Multiple Launch Rocket System
UFCS - Universal Fire Control System
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