Excess armored personnel carriers benefit U.S., foreign partners

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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (June 28, 2013) -- Using 1,026 M113A2 armored personnel carriers from the Army's Excess Defense Articles obtained through the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's foreign military sales program, and the refurbishment expertise provided by an Army Materiel Command public-private partnership, provided the means for the Iraqi Army to begin standing up its planned six-division armored capability.

France – MQ-9 Reapers

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of 16 MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion.

The Government of France has requested a possible sale of:

Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Program

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2013 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for the continuation of the United States-supported effort to modernize the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG), and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $4.0 billion.