The US Department of State has cleared international sales agreements for two customer nations of US war products.
The first of these was Egypt's approval of upgrading 43 AH-64E helicopters, worth an estimated $2,3 billion. The second agreement involves the United Arab Emirates, which can buy up to 4.569 combat vehicles, vehicles that would come against mine-resistant ambush (MRAP).
The upgrade package with the Egyptians, would involve 88 T700-GE-701D engines, 47 modernized AN / ASQ-170 target acquisition and designation vision / modernized AN / AAR-11 pilot night vision sensors, 45 advanced warning systems common missiles AAR-57 and 92 global systems on board Positioning system / inertial navigation systems, among other equipment. All of this work would be done primarily by the helicopter's manufacturer, Boeing, with help from Lockheed Martin.
“Egypt intends to use these refurbished AH-64 helicopters to modernize its armed forces to meet the common US and Egyptian interest in combating terrorist activities emanating from the Sinai Peninsula, which threaten Egyptian and Israeli security and undermine regional stability,” according to the DSCA.
“The UAE intends to utilize the MRAP vehicles to enhance force protection, conduct humanitarian assistance operations and protect critical infrastructure. Furthermore, these MRAPs will enhance the UAE's load-sharing capacity and defensive capabilities”, according to the DSCA announcement.
Source: Defense News
