The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on March 29 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom of Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) Follow-On Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $368.53 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on the same day. The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense.
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HMS Astute fires a Tomahawk cruise missile (Picture source: Royal Navy)
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has requested to buy follow-on support for all three segments of the United Kingdom’s Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS). This includes the All Up Round (AUR), Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS) and Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC). The support includes recertification of the UK’s missiles; unscheduled missile maintenance; spares; procurement; training; in-service support; software; hardware; communication equipment; operational flight test; engineering and technical expertise to maintain the TWS capability; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated program cost is $368.53 million.
The proposed sale will sustain the operating capability of the United Kingdom, ensuring maritime forces’ interoperability with the United States and other allied forces as well as their ability to contribute to missions of mutual interest by delivering follow-on support and sustainment. The United Kingdom already operates this capability.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by U.S. Government representatives and the assignment of contractor representatives to the United Kingdom on an intermittent basis over the life of the case to support delivery and integration of items and to provide supply support management, inventory control and equipment familiarization. There will be one U.S. Government representative and three U.S. contractor representatives in the UK full-time for the duration of the case.
