What is that 40%?
Tank turrets, canon,m2 machine guns,transmission,power plant, teat cartridges,maintenance spare and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, special tool and test equipment, personnel training and equipment, publications and technical documentation is provided by US.
I just googled that:
https://www.defenceweb.co.za/land/l...livers-m1a1-abrams-tank-turrets-to-egypt/amp/
https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/egypt-co-production-m1a1-abrams-tank
Almost 40 US contractor & companies were involved in above sales to Egypt.
Wonder if 40% includes chasis of abrams? Because US certain aint giving you senstive technology not unless you are israel.
Even the armour is produced in US and is downgraded export version.