The Government
of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of 25 LAV-25
series Light Armored Vehicles, 8 LAV Assault Guns, 8 LAV
Anti-Tank Vehicles, 6 LAV Mortars, 2 LAV Recovery Vehicles,
24 LAV Command and Control Vehicles, 3 LAV Personnel Carriers,
3 LAV Ammo Carriers, 1 LAV Engineer Vehicle, 2 LAV Ambulances,
AN/VRC 90E and AN/VRC-92E Export Single Channel Ground
and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), battery chargers,
spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation,
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor engineering and technical support services,
and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The estimated
cost is $350 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.