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Belgium – MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes (LWT)
(Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency; issued July 9, 2020
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination
approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium
of twenty-nine (29) All Up Round MK 54 LWT Mod 0 and related equipment for an estimated cost of $33.3 million.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered
the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
The Government of Belgium requests to buy twenty-nine (29) All Up Round MK 54 LWT Mod 0.
Also included are two (2) Fleet Exercise Section conversion kits, torpedo support equipment,
training and publications, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services,
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The total estimated program cost is $33.3 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States
by improving the security of a NATO Ally
which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
The Belgian Navy is phasing out its inventory of MK 46 torpedoes.
The MK 54 will give them the ability to engage submarines from its fleet of NH-90 helicopters
and the new generation of Multi-Mission Frigates.
Belgium will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Raytheon Integrated Defense System, Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.