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Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Brazil – Integrated
Combat System
Transmittal No. 07-39
(see portuguese translation)
WASHINGTON, August
3, 2007 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency
notified Congress of apossible Foreign Military
Sale to Brazil of Integrated Combat Systems for
submarines as well as associated equipment and services.
The total value, if all options are exercised, could
be as high as $58 million.
The Government of
Brazil has requested a possible sale of Integrated
Combat Systems for five (5) submarines and one (1)
shore-based training facility. The Integrated Combat
System is the Lockheed Martin Corporation’s
integrated submarine sensor, which includes fire
control weapons control suites.
Also requested are
software and systems integration to interface the
Integrated Combat System with the MK-48
AT torpedoes, weapon system software,
support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications
and technical data, training, contractor engineering
and technical support services, and other related
elements of logistics support. The estimated cost
is $58 million.
This proposed sale
will contribute to the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a friendly country that has been,
and continues to be, an important force for political
stability and economic progress in South America.
The proposed sale
will further build the capacity of the Brazilian
Armed Forces by improving the capabilities of its
TUPI and TIKUNA class submarines as well as the
shore-based training facility. The proposed sale
of this equipment and support will not affect the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor
will be: Lockheed Martin of Manassas, Virginia.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of
this proposed sale does not require the assignment
of contractor/U.S. Government representatives to
Brazil.
There will be no
adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result
of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law;
it does not mean that the sale has been conclude
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