Egypt set to obtain US maritime security equipment in FMS package
Egypt is close to receiving an array of US-supplied equipment for maritime security and surveillance, after the State Department approved a FMS package worth an estimated $417 million.
The North African country requires this system to provide its armed forces with a real-time maritime situational awareness capability to defend its EEZ, natural resources and ports, the US Defense and Security Cooperation Agency announced on 1 October.
Equipment to be provided under the proposed deal includes an intelligent fibre intrusion detection system, 12 VTOL UAVs with six ground stations, 14 mobile maritime surveillance vehicles; and three ISR aerostats.
In addition, prime contractor Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC) will provide fixed and mobile acquisition radars for installation at multiple sites; fixed, mobile and airborne EO/IR sensors; radio communications suites; AIS; and various other surveillance and communications systems.
ATSC already supports C4I-related FMS programmes under a $75 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contractor from the USN, awarded in July this year.
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