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Kuwait Requests $1.7 Billion In Recapitalization Of Hundreds Of M1A2 Tanks

Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

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Kuwait Requests $1.7 Billion In Recapitalization Of Hundreds Of M1A2 Tanks

General Dynamics M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. Photo: General Dynamics

The State Department approved a possible $1.7 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Kuwait for recapitalization of 218 M1A2 tanks and related equipment, support, and training.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sales on Dec. 12.The recapitalization sale for the 218 M1A2 tanks would include 240 .50 Cal M2A1 machine guns; 480 7.62mm M240 machine guns; 240 AN/VRC-92E SINCGARS radios; and 1,085 AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Goggles.The FMS also includes the incorporation of cooling system/thermal management…

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