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![]() Memorandum Number: No. 299-MNovember 30, 1994 MEMORANDUM FOR CORRESPONDENTSThe 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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