Pentagon orders Gepard air defense systems for Ukraine worth nearly $120 million

The Pentagon made the announcement.

"Global Military Products Inc, Tampa, Florida, was awarded an USD 118,375,740 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase and delivery of Gepard 35 mm air defense systems," the statement said.

The work will be performed in Amman, Jordan, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2024.

The Pentagon reminded that at the time of the contract, USD 118,375,740 was allocated under the Foreign Military Sales Initiative (FMSI) program for fiscal year 2010.

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