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Egypt Requests $100 Million In Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System

Friday, June 5th, 2015

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The State Department approved a possible $100 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Egypt for Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on June 4.The primary contractors would be Lockheed Martin [LMT], Northrop Grumman [NOC], and Finmeccanica-DRS Technologies.The requested FMS would include procurement and construction of one commercial off-the-shelf border security mobile surveillance sensor security system that will include the following…

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