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Aug 24/07: The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced external link [PDF format] Egypt’s request for 125 M1A1 Abrams tank external link kits.
Each kit includes a Commander’s Independent Thermal Viewer, Firepower Enhancement Package (substitution of the 120mm smoothbore gun for the original 105mm gun) and armor upgrades. Additional Major Defense Equipment (MDE) include 125 M256 Armament Systems (Rheinmetall 120mm guns), 125 M2 .50 caliber machine guns, 250 M204 7.62mm machine guns, and non-MDE for spare and repair parts, special tool and test equipment, personnel training and equipment, publications, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $889 million [as corrected on Sept 18/07 external link], and the prime contractor will be General Dynamics of Sterling Heights, MI.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of up to 40 U.S. contractor representatives for up to 2 years in Egypt. The 6 U.S. Government representatives already in country who currently manage the M1A1 Abrams and M88A2 HERCULES tank recovery vehicle co-production programs will also manage this program for production and fielding, which is expected to end in 2011
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