U.K. to get 50 MK 15 Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 Conversion Kits

The U.S. State Department has authorized the sale of 50 MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 2 conversion kits to Japan.

US Navy 110404-N-DP852-028 The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) conducts a close-in weapons system (CWIS) live fire te
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Vasquez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The estimated cost of the Foreign Military Sale package is $75 million.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in Transmittal No: 18-37 that the package includes support equipment, test equipment, initial spare parts, technical documentation, training, and engineering technical assistance, and other related elements of logistics and program support.

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