Egypt Requests Upgrade of AN/TPS-95 Radars For $85 Million
;The Government of Egypt has requested a possible sale for the modification/upgrade of five AN/TPS-59(V)2 radar systems to the AN/TPS-59(V)3 configuration. The modification/upgrade consists of the procurement and installation of five AN/TPS-59(V)3E Theater Missile Defense Modified Shelters, five Array Modification Kits, and Command and Control Operation Shelter Interfaces with associated provisioning, spare and repair parts, publications, personnel training and training equipment, technical assistance, contractor technical and logistics personnel services and other related elements of program support.
The estimated cost is $85 million.
This 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 radar will provide more responsive and timely information for air defense operations. The modification/upgrade of the AN/TPS-59 radar would significantly contribute to the modernization of its forces as well as its interoperability with U.S. forces. It would greatly simplify the projection of U.S. military forces during regional contingency operations by enhancing the deployment of 3D dimensional land based radar capabilities. This sale will not provide a new capability in the region since AN/TPS-59 or comparable radar systems are presently in the inventory of most of the countries in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corp. of Syracuse, N.Y. There are no offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government representatives in Egypt. However, there will be two U.S. contractor representatives for five years representing varying technical skills and training. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
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Egypt Requests Upgrade of AN/TPS-95 Radars For $85 Million
