US approves $325 million tank support deal with Kuwait

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of equipment and services related to sustainment support for M1A2 Abrams main battle tank systems to Kuwait for an estimated $325 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

The principal contractor for the sales is General Dynamics, the Pentagon said in a statement.

This deal is an extension of a previous agreement signed in September 2022, which involved supplying Kuwait with ammunition and spare parts for the same model of tanks, valued at $250 million.

The US Department of Defense confirmed that this new deal is part of efforts to strengthen defense partnership with Kuwait, a key non-NATO ally, noting that it will contribute to regional stability in the Middle East and enable Kuwait to address regional security challenges and protect its critical infrastructure.

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