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Saudi Arabia requests spare parts of armoured vehicles and Patriot services to United States 0112122.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012, 12:39 PM | |||
Saudi Arabia requests spare parts of armoured vehicles and Patriot services to United States. | |||
Saudi
Arabia is seeking a U.S. Foreign Military Sales Order II to provide funds
for blanket requisition of spare parts and other items for armored vehicles.
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress
November 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia for technical services to recertify the functional shelf life of
up to 300 PATRIOT
Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) (MIM-104D) Guidance Enhanced Missiles and
associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated
cost of $130 million. |
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M1 Abrams main battle tank of Saudi Arabia Armed forces. |
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The
blanket requisition in support of the country's M1A2 Abrams tanks, M2
Bradley Fighting Vehicles and High Mobility Multipurpose
Wheeled Vehicles would come under the Cooperative Logistics Supply Support
Arrangement between the countries and has an estimated cost of $300 million. |
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