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U.S. State Dept. Approves Potential $180 Million Engine Sale to Israel for Eitan Armored Vehicles
The U.S. State Department has given its approval for a potential sale of Eitan PowerPack engines and related equipment to Israel in a deal valued at approximately $180 million, according to a Pentagon statement released Monday. Rolls-Royce Solutions America has been designated as the principal contractor for this military sale, which represents the latest development […]
In the United States, the State Department has decided to approve a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to the Government of Israel of Eitan Powerpack engines and related equipment for an estimated cost of 180 million dollars. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has issued the required certification, notifying it to Congress. The Israeli request The Government of Israel has requested the purchase of additional Eitan 8V199TE21-D Power…
(https://www.dsca.mil/Congressional-Notification-Archive/Article/4154118/israel-eitan-powerpack-engines) talks about the desire to purchase new engines for the Eitan (Polish: Niezłomny) wheeled armored personnel carriers, these are to be MTU 8V199TE21-D engines, despite the fact that previously, probably prototypes and pre-series vehicles, were powered by the MTU 6R890 or Caterpillar C18 engine.
The U.S. government has authorized the sale of additional MTU 8V199TE21-D engines to equip the new Israel Defense Forces VCBR 8×8 Eitan. This follows from a recent notification by the State Department to the U.S. Congress for approval of the operation through the FMS program. Emerging from the partnership between various Israeli and U.S. companies, Eitan is one of the most modern armored platforms being introduced by the Israel Defense Forces. T…
U.S.-Israel $180 Million Eitan Engine Deal Marks Strategic Shift in Ground Warfare
The U.S. government has approved a $180 million foreign military sale to Israel for Eitan Powerpack engines, marking a significant milestone in bilateral defense cooperation. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the deal in late March, with Rolls-Royce Solutions… The post U.S.-Israel $180 Million Eitan Engine Deal Marks Strategic Shift in Ground Warfare appeared first on The Asia Live.
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