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The US DSCA announces Egypt's official request for another 125 M1A1 Abrams tank kits for co-production as the co-produciton program's 11th increment. The ready for assembly kits will be accompanied by 125 M256 Armament Systems (120mm gun and associated sights and equipment), 125 M2 .50 caliber machine guns, 250 M240 7.62mm machine guns,125 AGT-1500 M1A1 series tank engines and transmissions, 120mm test cartridges, spare and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, special tool and test equipment, personnel training and equipment, publications and technical documentation, and other forms of U.S. Government and contractor support.
The estimated cost is up to$1.329 billion, but exact numbers will depend on the final contract. The prime contractors will be General Dynamics in Sterling Heights, MI (M1 tank), Honeywell International Incorporated in Phoenix, AZ(engine), and Allison Transmission Motors in Indianapolis, IN. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale, though it is already a co-production agreement. Implementation will require the assignment of approximately 4 U.S. government and 35 contractor representatives to Egypt for up to 3 years, to manage this production and fielding program.
The drift of Egypt's military government has caused concern in some quarters re: Pakistanization but the DSCA still describes Egypt as a friendly country that has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East and says that this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The estimated cost is up to$1.329 billion, but exact numbers will depend on the final contract. The prime contractors will be General Dynamics in Sterling Heights, MI (M1 tank), Honeywell International Incorporated in Phoenix, AZ(engine), and Allison Transmission Motors in Indianapolis, IN. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale, though it is already a co-production agreement. Implementation will require the assignment of approximately 4 U.S. government and 35 contractor representatives to Egypt for up to 3 years, to manage this production and fielding program.
The drift of Egypt's military government has caused concern in some quarters re: Pakistanization but the DSCA still describes Egypt as a friendly country that has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East and says that this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
