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State Department Approves $197 Million RAM Missile Sale To Egypt

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021

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State Department Approves $197 Million RAM Missile Sale To Egypt

The Block 2 version of the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) during testing. (Photo: Raytheon)

The State Department approved a potential $197 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Egypt for 168 RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 tactical missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the sale on Tuesday. The sale includes the RAM missiles as well as RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping and storage containers; technical and logistical support services and other related program support. The primary contractor is Raytheon Technologies [RTX]. DSCA said this sale will support…

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