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U.S. to Provide Helicopters, Anti-Tank Missiles to Egypt
[defense-aerospace.com] The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a foreign military sale to Egypt of four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters as well as associated equipment and services. These include radar signal detecting sets, infrared countermeasure sets, missile warning systems, laser warning sets, and improved hover infrared suppression systems. Also included are forward looking infrared, flare and chaff dispensers, and countermeasures dispenser systems. Egypt needs these helicopters to support a newly established military search and rescue center and to assist with border security missions. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency also notified Congress of a foreign military sale to Egypt of 6,900 TOW 2A anti-armor guided missiles as well as associated equipment and services.