The Department of Defense notified the Congress today of the potential sale of
12 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters to the Government of Egypt. The estimated
cost is $318 million.
Included in the proposed sale would be four spare Hellfire launchers, 34 2.75"
rocket launchers, six spare T-700 GE engines, one spare Target Acquisition
Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor system, spare and repair parts,
support equipment, a Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System, facility
design and construction and other related elements of logistics support.
Egypt would use these helicopters to augment a previous purchase of 24 Apaches,
as well as provide for further upgrade of its anti-armor day/night missile
capability. The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
friendly country which has been and continues to be an important force for
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support would not affect the basic
military balance in the region and would cause no adverse impact on U.S.
defense readiness.
The principal contractors for the major equipment would be McDonnell Douglas
Helicopter Systems, Mesa, Ariz., Martin Marietta Electronics and Missiles
Group, Orlando, Fla., and General Electric, Lynn, Mass. Implementation of this
sale would require the assignment in-country of two U.S. Government Quality
Assurance Teams for periods up to 12 weeks and a Technical Assistance Field
Team for a period up to two years. Twenty-three contractor representatives
would be required in-country for up to two years.
The Department of the Army would be responsible for all actions relating to
this sale.
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