Security & Defense

Arms Sales Notification

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The U.S. Department of Defense announced a $90 million arms sale deal to Iraq. The sale involves extending logistic services for vehicle scanning systems used to enhance border security and detect contraband. This action supports U.S. foreign policy by bolstering Iraq's border capabilities without altering regional military balance.

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Key Changes

  • Authorization of a $90 million arms sale to Iraq
  • Extension of logistical services for vehicle scanning systems
  • Support for border security without disrupting regional military balance

Obligations

What this law requires

high

The Government of Iraq must ensure that training and logistics support for the VACIS XPL passenger vehicle scanning systems are implemented effectively to improve border security.

Government of Iraq
operational
high

Leidos must provide 24/7 help desk service and ongoing maintenance for the VACIS XPL passenger vehicle scanning systems as part of the contracted logistical services.

Leidos
operational
high

The U.S. Government must report the proposed arms sales notification to Congress as per section 155 of Public Law 104-164.

U.S. Government
before the arms sale
reporting

Affected Parties

Government of IraqLeidos (contractor)

Tags

arms_sale,logistics,border_security