The Biden administration informed Congress on Monday of its decision to authorize the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and related items for an estimated cost of USD1.17 billion.
The planned sale will strengthen India’s capacity to prevent present and future threats by enhancing its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, according to a notice to Congress from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
The Biden administration’s clearance of the sale of key defense equipment to India comes weeks before the end of its four-year tenure.
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America on January 20, 2025.
According to the announcement, India wishes to purchase 30 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS).
It also included advanced data transfer systems; external fuel tanks; AN/AAS 44C(V) forward looking infrared (FLIR) systems; an operator machine interface assistant; spare containers; facilities study, design, construction, and support; support and test equipment; munitions; and integration and test support.
Implementation of this sale will require travel of up to 20 US Government or up to 25 contractor representatives to India on a temporary basis for program technical support and management oversight, it said.
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Source: News18
