General Dynamics to continue Saudi Abrams upgrades
General Dynamics Land Systems will continue work to upgrade M1A1 and M1A2 tanks to the Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) configuration for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under a $99.7 million follow-on contract announced on 23 December.
The contract modification is part of an existing contract to upgrade the Royal Saudi Land Forces’ fleet of Abrams tanks. The work is being conducted as part of a foreign military sale between the governments of the US and Saudi Arabia.
The M1A2S conversion increases the efficiency and capability of the tank.
Work on the contract is estimated for completion by July 2016.
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