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Egypt has asked to purchase 12 Lockheed Martin-made C-130Js. And not only. All the details
The Biden administration has approved the possible sale of a dozen C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and air defense radar systems in Egypt.
The C-130Js and related equipment that could be sold to Egypt are expected to cost about $ 2.2 billion, the State Department said in a statement on Tuesday announcing approval of the foreign military sale, and radar systems and related equipment has an estimated cost of $ 355 million.
The department said the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Tuesday.
Egypt has asked to purchase 12 Lockheed Martin-made C-130Js, each fitted with four Rolls-Royce AE 2100D turboprop engines, as well as a dozen spare engines; GPS navigation systems; identification transponder; missile warning systems; countermeasure systems; and more.
Egypt wants to purchase three SPS-48 ground radar systems, spare parts, engine generators, repeaters, radomes and other equipment, the State Department said. L3Harris Surveillance Systems of Van Nuys, California would be the primary contractor for this sale.
The State Department said selling these aircraft and equipment to Egypt will benefit the United States by helping a key ally in the Middle East improve its security and help it better detect airborne threats.
Egypt already operates SPS-48 radars, so the State Department expects it will have no problem adopting the new radars in its military.
Selling the C-130Js would help Egyptian air transport supplies, equipment and people better support its forces in missions such as border security and counter-terrorism, respond to internal security threats and provide humanitarian aid, he added. the department. The C-130s would also be used for maritime patrol and search and rescue missions.
This is a machine translation from Italian language of a post published on Start Magazine at the URL https://www.startmag.it/mondo/stati-uniti-egitto-vendita-armi/ on Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:28:08 +0000.