New US arms sale to France worth $88 mln
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of MQ-9 Communications Intelligence Sensor Pod Suites and related equipment to the Government of France for an estimated cost of $88 million.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Friday that the State Department has approved a possible $88 million sale of intelligence sensor systems for unmanned aerial drones to France.
"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of MQ-9 Communications Intelligence Sensor Pod Suites and related equipment for an estimated cost of $88 million," DSCA said in a press release.
According to DSCA, France has requested the purchase of up to eight Communications Intelligence Sensor Pod Suites, as well as related ground handling equipment, repair parts, accessories, software, and technical documentation.
The proposed equipment sale will support the United States' foreign policy and national security objectives by assisting in the security of a NATO ally, according to DSCA.
US approves $1.32 billion sale of aircraft launch system to France
Earlier, the Biden administration approved a $1.32 billion sale of an electromagnetic launching and landing system for carriers at sea to France, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.321 billion," the DSCA said in a press release on Tuesday.
The release disclosed that the DSCA delivered the appropriate certification informing Congress of the probable sale on Tuesday.
"The government of France has requested to buy one Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), two launcher configuration and one Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), three engine configuration," the release added.