Kuwait – Upgrade Desert Warrior Fire Control System with GITS II Reference: DSCA
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The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified U.S. Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Kuwait to upgrade the Desert Warrior Fire Control System with Gunner’s Integrated TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided) System (GITS II) worth an estimated $314 million.
The proposed sale includes installation of the Improved Thermal Sight System 2nd Generation Forward-Looking Infrared Radar, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services and other related elements of program support.
The Government of Kuwait will use the upgraded Desert Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle for protecting its borders. The upgrade will provide Kuwait’s infantry with an advanced target acquisition and destruction capability, and will also improve the vehicles' operational readiness. The proposed sale will provide for the defense of vital installations, and its ground forces. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing this upgrade into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this upgrade will not alter the basic military balance in the region.The principal contractor will be Raytheon Company Network Centric Systems in McKinney, Texas.
