Australia Requests AN/APG-73 Radars for Hornet Upgrade
The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of 71 AN/APG-73 radars, 71 Interface Blanking Units, integration, validation/verification kits, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications, personnel training and training equipment, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $255 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 which has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Southwestern Pacific. ; The proposed sale of the radar will enhance the country's current F/A-18 fleet and will improve air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities. Australia, which already has advanced aircraft radar in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing this radar. ; The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region. ; The prime contractor will be Raytheon Systems Co., Los Angeles, Calif. One or more proposed offset agreements might be related to this proposed sale. ; Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of two contractor representatives, in-country, during the installation validation and verification for two months. Australia will require five U.S. Government personnel in support of program management review, twice annually and one contractor representative to provide technical assistance for two months. Maintenance training will be provided by one U.S. Government personnel and one contractor representative for 10 days. ; There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
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Australia Requests AN/APG-73 Radars for Hornet Upgrade
