Chile – LAU-129/A Launchers and Support for F-16 Mid-Life Update Aircraft
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2006 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Chile of LAU-129/A launchers and support for F-16 Mid-Life Updated aircraft as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $ 123 million.
The Government of Chile has requested a possible sale for 28 LAU-129/A launchers, support equipment, spare and repair parts, program support, publications, documentation, personnel training, training equipment, contractor technical and logistics personnel services and other related elements of program support for F-16 Mid-Life Update aircraft. The estimated cost is $123 million.
The 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 South America. Chile has deployed forces to numerous different peacekeeping operations around the world and plays a significant role in Haiti. Chile firmly supports our current efforts in the Global War on Terror. Its willingness to deploy to peacekeeping and humanitarian operations while U.S. forces are occupied elsewhere has had a significant impact on regional, political, and economic stability and serves U.S. national security interests.
Chile is modernizing its antiquated Air Force fleet. As the Chilean Air Force equips these aircraft so that they can launch modern missiles and become operational, it plans to retire its entire French Mirage aircraft fleet.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region.
Se trata de 28 rieles de lanzamiento de misiles y varios equipos para el MLU de los F-16 adquiridos a Holanda. Esta suma debe adicionarse al monto pagado por los aviones, aproximadamente unos 180 millones de dólares. Todo muy cool...
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2006 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Chile of LAU-129/A launchers and support for F-16 Mid-Life Updated aircraft as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $ 123 million.
The Government of Chile has requested a possible sale for 28 LAU-129/A launchers, support equipment, spare and repair parts, program support, publications, documentation, personnel training, training equipment, contractor technical and logistics personnel services and other related elements of program support for F-16 Mid-Life Update aircraft. The estimated cost is $123 million.
The 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 South America. Chile has deployed forces to numerous different peacekeeping operations around the world and plays a significant role in Haiti. Chile firmly supports our current efforts in the Global War on Terror. Its willingness to deploy to peacekeeping and humanitarian operations while U.S. forces are occupied elsewhere has had a significant impact on regional, political, and economic stability and serves U.S. national security interests.
Chile is modernizing its antiquated Air Force fleet. As the Chilean Air Force equips these aircraft so that they can launch modern missiles and become operational, it plans to retire its entire French Mirage aircraft fleet.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region.
Se trata de 28 rieles de lanzamiento de misiles y varios equipos para el MLU de los F-16 adquiridos a Holanda. Esta suma debe adicionarse al monto pagado por los aviones, aproximadamente unos 180 millones de dólares. Todo muy cool...
, o te tomaste una botella de vodka en ayuna
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