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The US State Department has approved the possible sale of light tactical vehicle chassis and 28-metre patrol craft kits to the government of Egypt, as part of two sales estimated at US$329 million.
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the greenlight to Congress for the possible sale of the capabilities on 10 January.
Under the recent announcements, the government of Egypt has requested the purchase of additional light vehicle chassis and fleet build, expanding on a previous sale.
The original sale included 4-Man REV1-B Rolling Chassis with 190 horsepower diesel engines upgraded to 205 horsepower turbocharged engines, training for chassis assembly process, operation and maintenance, spare and repair parts, testing equipment, US government and contractor engineering as well as support services.
The acquisition supports the modernisation of Egypt’s light tactical vehicle fleet. The additional chassis and fleet build are expected to increase the value of the sale from $41.9 million to $200 million.
The principal contractor will be AM General LLC.
Under a separate sale, confirmed on the same day, the DSCA approved the sale of 28-metre patrol craft kits and related equipment to Egypt.
The DSCA outlined that the kits include rigid hull inflatable boats, forward-looking infrared systems, computer packages, support services and parts. The package is valued at $129 million.
It is hoped the sale of the kits will improve the Egyptian government’s ability to undertake maritime patrol and interdiction activities in the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
The principal contractor will be Swiftships.
Both packages are expected to improve political stability in the Middle East and support continued economic growth. The DSCA confirmed that neither sale is expected to have adverse impacts on US military readiness.
