He noted that shifting systems from the Middle East is faster than gathering them successful the U.S. “Just due to the fact that it takes 24 months to build, it doesn’t mean it’s going to instrumentality 24 months to get successful [the] country,” helium said.
It takes 2 years to physique NASAMS due to the fact that of the pb clip required to bargain physics components and rocket motors, Hayes said.
The Biden medication would person to o.k. the statement to transportation the aerial defence systems to Ukraine. A Defense Department spokesperson did not instantly respond to a petition for comment.
Ukrainian officials person spent months lobbying the U.S. to nonstop NASAMS to antagonistic Russian rocket attacks. The systems person a longer scope than different aerial defence instrumentality Western countries person sent to Ukraine. The archetypal 2 arrived successful aboriginal November, and the U.S. promises much are connected the way.
On Wednesday, the Army awarded a declaration worthy up to $1.2 cardinal to present six NASAMS to Ukraine by 2025. The woody is portion of the 5th Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative bundle and includes grooming and logistical support.
Raytheon declined to sanction the Middle Eastern countries that would nonstop the system, but purchasers successful the portion are Oman and Qatar, according to Defense Security Cooperation Agency records.
Oman signed a declaration with Raytheon successful 2014 for NASAMS, with transportation successful 2016. The U.S. cleared Qatar to bargain NASAMS successful 2019. The authorities notifications did not outline however galore systems Oman and Qatar would buy.
Training presents a situation for the U.S erstwhile it sends precocious instrumentality to Ukraine. The Norwegians trained astir 60 Ukrainians connected 2 NASAMS, Hayes said. Kongsberg, a Norwegian company, co-develops NASAMS with Raytheon.
Training to usage NASAMS usually takes six months, but Ukrainians were trained successful 60 days. Raytheon has a enactment installation successful the portion wherever the institution tin supply method enactment aft units are fielded, Hayes said.
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