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Tuesday, 11 October 2016

US to sell Egypt USD 81.4 mn in defensive aids to protect against MANPADS

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said the State Department approved the sale of Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) for AH-64E Apache, UH-60 Blackhawks, and CH-47 Chinook Helicopters and related equipment, training, and support. The defensive aids are designed to protect against shoulder-fired ground-to-air missiles. The agreement is worth about USD 81.4 mn to prime contractors BAE Systems and DynCorp. DSCA says “the proposed sale of the CMWS will equip the Egyptian Air Force’s fleet of multi-mission helicopters with a detection system for infrared missile threats. Egypt will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.”

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