Saudi arabia to procure weapons from united states worth approximately 1.15 billion dollars8/10/2016 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is going to procure 152 M1A2S Abrams tank built by General Dynamics Land system along with armored recovery vehicle (ARVs) . After the recent military intervention by Saudi Arabia in neighboring Yemen the Saudis have decided to procure another large number of M1A2s Abrams tankalong with M88 A1/A2 Hercules in deal worth $1.15 billion. The Saudis were also impressed by the performance of French Built Leclerc tank in service with the United Arab Emirates Army. The American congress has been notified and the sale has been approved but so far no news on the conclusion of the deal is there.
Apart from the new tanks the Kingdom has asked for the elevation of the current Abrams tank in service with the Royal Saudi Army,20 Hercules ARVs , 153 M2 .50 caliber machine guns, 266 7.62mm M240 machine guns and 153 smoke grenade launchers, driver vision enhancers and night vision devices for the Abrams and rounds of training and live ammunition, among other items like binoculars and camouflage netting. And, 20 more replacement tanks. @MWnetworks |
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