Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Egypt’s military has been struggling to absorb U.S.-origin combat platforms. Industry sources said the Egyptian Army was unable to deploy many of the combat platforms supplied by the United States. They cited the M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, the focus of a co-production program with General Dynamics. “There are tanks […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, amid a government shutdown, could delay arms exports to the Middle East. Officials and industry sources said the federal shutdown has suspended the employment of civil servants required to process aerospace and military exports to the Middle East and other regions. They said the furlough of federal […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Morocco has decided to build a U.S.-origin main battle tank fleet. The North African kingdom has requested 200 M1A1 MBTs from the United States in a project estimated at more than $1 billion. Under the request, Washington would provide surplus Abrams, overhaul the platforms as well as supply training and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing for the completion of F-16 multi-role fighters for Egypt. Officials said prime contractor Lockheed Martin was advancing in its project to assemble 20 F-16 Block 52 aircraft for Egypt. They said the first of the advanced aircraft would be assembled in April. “The contract would […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to resume military exports to Egypt. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has concluded that the U.S. crisis with Egypt has ended and the military regime in Cairo is cooperating with Washington. The expected administration waiver has angered human rights groups. They said […]