Boeing brings Avengers to Egypt
Boeing has signed a Foreign Military Sales agreement with the US Army to deliver Avenger short-range air defence fire units to Egypt
has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US Army to deliver Avenger short-range air defence fire units to
. The $50 million contract includes associated spares and logistics support.
The Avenger is the US Army's mobile short-range air defence system. Armed with Stinger missiles and a 50-calibre machine gun, it is designed to provide tactical defence and convoy protection against helicopters, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
"Avenger is a lethal forward-area air defence system with proven capabilities deployed worldwide," said Debra Rub-Zenko, vice president and programme director for Boeing Integrated Missile Defense. "Through the cooperative efforts of the US Army, Boeing is pleased to once again provide the Egyptian air defenders with increased Avenger force protection for their nation."
The new contract calls for Boeing to deliver the Avengers by September 2008. Under a previous FMS contract, Boeing delivered Avengers to
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