France - E-2C Hawkeye Sustainment Support

June 13, 2023

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The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of E-2C Hawkeye sustainment items and services for an estimated cost of $160 million.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. 

The Government of France has requested to buy additional non-MDE E-2C Hawkeye sustainment items and services that will be added to a previously implemented case.  The original FMS case, valued at $99.6 million, included E-2C Hawkeye sustainment support.  Therefore, this notification is for E-2C Hawkeye sustainment support, to include an Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP); software updates; technical publications; U.S. Government, and contractor technical/product support/assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program support.  The estimated total cost is $160 million. 

The proposed sale will improve France’s capability to meet current and future threats in the European domain by maintaining its E-2C fleet in fully mission-capable status and sustain interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces.  France will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces. 

The principal U.S. contractor will be Northrop Grumman, Melbourne, FL.  There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of the proposed sale will require occasional government personnel to visit France on a temporary basis and one contractor personnel permanently assigned in France in conjunction with program technical oversight and support requirements, including program and technical reviews, as well as to provide training and maintenance support. 

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. 

This notice of a potential sale is required by law.  The description and dollar value are for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value based on initial requirements.  Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded.

Source : Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)