US Arms Sale to Turkey

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** Topic: (Turkey)FMS Sale to Turkey **
** Written  8:22 AM  May 19, 1998 by sboman at cdi.org in cdp:disarm.armstra **
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079-M
 MEMORANDUM FOR CORRESPONDENTS
                                                            May 18, 1998

The Department of Defense announced today the possible sale to 
the Government of Turkey of 30 HARPOON missiles, spare and 
repair parts, publications, and other related elements of program
support. The estimated cost is $43 million. 

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by improving the military 
capabilities of Turkey, while enhancing weapon system 
standardization and interoperability. 

Turkey will use these missiles to augment its present HARPOON 
missile inventory and enhance its anti-ship warfare capability. The 
missiles will be provided in accordance with, and subject to the
limitation on use and transfer provided under the Arms Export 
Control Act, as embodied in the terms of sale. This sale will not 
adversely affect either the military balance in the region or U.S. 
efforts to encourage a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. 
Turkey, which already has HARPOONs in its inventory, will have no 
difficulty absorbing these additional missiles. 

The prime contractor will be McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, St. 
Louis, Mo. There are no offset agreements proposed to be entered 
into in connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment 
of any additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor 
representatives to Turkey. 

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

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Shelly Boman
Center for Defense Information
1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW  Suite 615
Washington, DC 20036
Ph: (202)332-0600  Fx:(202)462-4559
Email: sboman at cdi.org
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