
The State Department has approved a potential $2.53 billion deal with Romania, which includes the sale of 54 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Thursday of the new foreign military sale. The U.S.’ approval of the sale follows the Romanian government's decision in May to move forward on the deal to purchase the used General Dynamics Land Systems [GD]-built M1A2 tanks. “The proposed sale will improve Romania’s capability to meet current and future…