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I keep scratching my head at this.
That works out to be 545 million canadian, and we are getting what - 69 MGS's and 33 aircraft for 2 billion? Where'd the other 1.5 billion go?
If this topic has been beaten to death please lock it. But if the above is valid then by all means please discuss.
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http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2004/Australia_04-12.pdf
Australia – M1A1 AIM Tanks
On 21 May 2004, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of M1A1 Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) tanks as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $475 million.
The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of 59 M1A1 AIM tanks, 7 M88A1 medium recovery vehicles, 80 AN/VRC-92F dual long-range Single Channel Ground and Air Radio Systems (SINCGARS) radios, 146 AN/PVS-7B night vision goggles, 73 M2 .50 caliber machine guns, 7 M2 .50 caliber heavy barrel machine guns, 1 ROC-V training device, tactical trucks, trailers, training devices, M240 machine guns, spares and repair parts, special tools and test equipment, personnel training and equipment, publications, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $475 million.
That works out to be 545 million canadian, and we are getting what - 69 MGS's and 33 aircraft for 2 billion? Where'd the other 1.5 billion go?
If this topic has been beaten to death please lock it. But if the above is valid then by all means please discuss.
Source
http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2004/Australia_04-12.pdf