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US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks

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Bahrain requested 50 of the General Dynamics M1A2 SEPv3 (Systems Enhanced Package) Abrams variants as well as combat recovery vehicles, assault bridges, machine guns and a host of other equipment. For Foreign Military Sales, the amount of equipment and price point can change as negotiations continue, and lawmakers could always step in to block the deal.

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US Announces Potential $2.2 Billion Abrams Deal with Bahrain

The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced that the State Department has approved the potential sale of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBTs and relevant support equipment to Bahrain, costing an estimated $2.2 billion. According to a statement by the DSCA, the sale would include: 50x M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks 4x M88A2 HERCULES Combat Recovery Vehicles 8x M1110 Joint Assault Bridges 8x M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles …

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US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks

“The proposed sale will improve Bahrain’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force that can deter adversaries and provide the capability to participate in regional operations with the United States and other U.S. partner nations,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

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