The U.S. Department of State has approved a foreign military sale to the United Kingdom for the High Gain Measurement System equipment and support.
The U.K.’s request, valued at about $125 million, covers the acquisition of an HGMS system fitted with off-aspect mid-frequency line arrays. It also includes spare components, such as acoustic sensors and test hardware and software, and integration and test support services. Leidos will act as the principal contractor.
The potential sale does not come with any known offset agreements.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said that the purchase aligns with the U.S. national and foreign security objectives, ensuring that the U.K. could contribute to maintaining regional political and economic stability. The U.S. Congress has been notified about the potential sale, the agency added.
The proposed acquisition marks the second request from the British government in November. The U.K. made a separate request to the State Department to purchase Tactical Combat Training System Increment II and related equipment. The earlier proposed FMS, involving Collins Aerospace and Leonard, includes 46 TCTS II systems, technical documentation and integration support benefiting the Royal Air Force.