Bahrain To Acquire HIMARS Rocket Systems

Rockets from six HIMARS batteries fly through the air. Image: Master Sgt. Matthew Keeler, U.S. Department of Defense

Defense Security Cooperation Agency press release

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to the government of Bahrain of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $500 million. 

The government of Bahrain has requested to buy four (4) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); and three (3) International Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems. The following non-MDE items will also be included: M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket Pods; High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle Fire Direction Centers; M1084A3 HIMARS resupply vehicles; HIMARS Driver Vision Enhancer systems; AN/PSN-13 Defense Advanced GPS Receiver; support and test equipment; simulators; generators; integration and test support; spares and repair parts; communications equipment; software delivery and support; facilities and construction support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; support equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $500 million.

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