General Dynamics to Support Saudi Abrams Tanks

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General Dynamics to Support Saudi Abrams Tanks
M1A2 Abrams tank

The U.S. Army today awarded General Dynamics approximately $10 million to support Abrams tanks in service with Saudi Arabia.

“General Dynamics Land Systems, was awarded a $9.59 million modification contract for Abrams Systems technical support. Fiscal 2019 and 2021 other procurement, Army funds; fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds; and fiscal 2021 Foreign Military Sales (Saudi Arabia) funds in the amount of $9.59 million were obligated at the time of the award,” a U.S. DoD release today said.

The Saudi Arabian Army has over 350 Abrams M1A1 and M1A2 tanks. The latter are being upgraded to the M1A2S configuration featuring an improved hunter/killer capability with second-generation FLIR.

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