The United States of America on February 10, 2020 announced clearing the sale of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) to India.
Facts
- The estimated cost of this system is $1.87 billion.
- It is a government-to-government sale cleared by the US State Department.
- The IADWS includes five AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel radar systems; 118 AMRAAMs (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles; three AMRAAM Guidance Sections; four AMRAAM Control Sections; and 134 Stinger FIM-92L missiles.
- It also included a host of related equipment and services, such as US government and contractor technical support; engineering and logistics support services; warranty services; Systems and Integration Checkout (SICO); field office support; and other related elements of logistics and programme support.
