The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands of USD 1.42 billion (EUR 1.32 billion) worth of radio equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 16 October 2024.
Th proposed sales has been passed to the US Congress for final approval.
The Netherlands has requested to buy the following non-Major Defense Equipment items: AN/PRC-117G radios; AN/PRC-152A radios; AN/PRC-160 radios; AN/PRC-163 radios; AN/PRC-167 radios; tactical key loaders; network encryptors; government and contractor technical assistance; spares; and other related elements of logistics and programme support.
“The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands’ military, secure communications to improve interoperability with other NATO military forces and meet current and future enemy threats. The Netherlands will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense, deter regional threats, and provide direct support to coalition and security cooperation efforts,” the DSCA stated.
The principal contractor for the sale will be L3Harris Global Communications, located in Rochester, New York.
AN/PRC-160(V) wideband HF/VHF manpack radios are among the USD 1.42 billion worth of radio equipment that the Netherlands has requested through the US FMS process. (Photo: L3Harris)