GDLS to refurbish Abrams to M1A1 SA standard for sale to Morocco

[Zarvan]

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has received a contract from the US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command Lifecycle Management Command to refurbish and upgrade M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to the M1A1 situational awareness (SA) configuration.

Under the $358m foreign military sales (FMS) contract, the company will upgrade a total of 150 M1A1 Abrams tanks for sale to the Kingdom of Morocco.

In June 2012, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the Royal Moroccan Army's request for the sale of up to 200 M1A1 tanks, along with associated weapons, ammunition and equipment, as well as logistical support and training.

Under the M1A1 SA programme, tanks are completely disassembled and overhauled to a zero-mile condition, and are configured with armour upgrades and additional mission-critical technologies to help augment crew situational awareness.

The advanced M1A1 SA tank features gunners primary sight, new Block I 2nd generation forward-looking infrared technology, and a blue force tracking system for enhanced effectiveness in the battlefield.

"The refurbished tanks incur lower operational and support costs and report higher operational readiness rates."

According to the company, the refurbished tanks also incur lower operational and support costs and report higher operational readiness rates.

The refurbishment process will be accomplished through the army's Excess Defence Articles programme, which enables the US to supply surplus military equipment to its allies, while providing the potential for the industrial base to support parts, refurbishment and sustainment of the vehicles.

The company will refurbish the first 50 tanks at the US Government-owned Joint Systems Manufacturing Centre in Lima, while the remaining repairs are scheduled to be performed at the Anniston Army Depot in Alabama, US.

Deliveries under the contract will start in January 2017 with an estimated completion date of February 2018.

GDLS to refurbish Abrams to M1A1 SA standard for sale to Morocco - Army Technology
@Horus @HRK @Abu Namr @Areesh @AUz @Arsalan @Ceylal

 

[Maarkhoor]

That is the real thing but we rejected this back in 80s while desert trial engine cooked up many times in Pakistan.

 

[Zarvan]

That is the real thing but we rejected this back in 80s while desert trial engine cooked up many times in Pakistan.

They have done massive improvements since than.

 

[Super Falcon]

Big big mistake after abram tank in iraq recent war no one buy it for free and us weapons sold to muslims are junk

 

[evilamerican]

Big big mistake after abram tank in iraq recent war no one buy it for free and us weapons sold to muslims are junk

LOL! Weapons aren't junk. Most Arab military unit's are nothing more than glorified police units. More for dealing with internal opposition and not dealing with external forces.

 

[Babur Han]

When Morocco will get no downgraded second Hand tank, than it should wait until indigenous Transmission and Diesel Engine for Altay will be ready !

 

[Barmaley]

Those Abrams which is going to Morocco are from American Army stocks\graveyard and they were build in 80s. They have tiny armour and can be penetrated in frontal area even by old Metis from 70s. Not to mention newer ATGM.

They have no chance against Algerian T-72\T-90, also.

 

[Beast]

LOL! Weapons aren't junk. Most Arab military unit's are nothing more than glorified police units. More for dealing with internal opposition and not dealing with external forces.

M1a1 cook up as easily as T-72 once penetrated. All the BS about seperate weapon compartment to better protect the crew, is nothing other than adding more useless weight.

 

[Babur Han]

Those Abrams which is going to Morocco are from American Army stocks\graveyard and they were build in 80s. They have tiny armour and can be penetrated in frontal area even by old Metis from 70s. Not to mention newer ATGM.

They have no chance against Algerian T-72\T-90, also.

It is also to mention that the Gas Turbines are Fuel thursty and Morocco need to import most of it's Oil from Outside. They have a Chance against T-72, against T-90 with new Electrnics they can be equal but they are no match for spanish Leopard-IIA4 & A6.

 

[Ceylal]

Those Abrams which is going to Morocco are from American Army stocks\graveyard and they were build in 80s. They have tiny armour and can be penetrated in frontal area even by old Metis from 70s. Not to mention newer ATGM.

They have no chance against Algerian T-72\T-90, also.

They have no chance with Algerian tank crew. Period! And Algeria's other high priced casseroles to melt them without disturbing her tank crew.. I'll say Polisario T55 will do just fine against them..

It is also to mention that the Gas Turbines are Fuel thursty and Morocco need to import most of it's Oil from Outside. They have a Chance against T-72, against T-90 with new Electrnics they can be equal but they are no match for spanish Leopard-IIA4 & A6.

They won't have a chance against a $ 50 RPG 7, rocket...T-72 and T 90 are lot better suited for battle (in good hands) than the Abrams.

 

[Alithemoor1]

They have no chance with Algerian tank crew. Period! And Algeria's other high priced casseroles to melt them without disturbing her tank crew.. I'll say Polisario T55 will do just fine against them..


They won't have a chance against a $ 50 RPG 7, rocket...T-72 and T 90 are lot better suited for battle (in good hands) than the Abrams.

Whenever there is a thread about Morocco in any forum on the internet, there is bound to be a Algerian making a stupid comment. This tops them all! Congratulations!!

 

[BordoEnes]

Whenever there is a thread about Morocco in any forum on the internet, there is bound to be a butthurt Algerian making a stupid comment. This tops them all! Congratulations!!

Welcome to the forum bro. Dont mind him, he has pretty much bashed every single country around here, just ignore him.

 

[Khafee]

Unlike your bastard child country, Morocco has a real economy that is diversified from Industry, agriculture, services to tourism. We don't set on our lazy *** and wait for the ground to poop oil and fart gas so you can buy expensive toys and let them rust in storage while our citizens can't find food to eat (in the 1990 Algerians used to come to Morocco and take pictures with melons and fruits because they had non of that at the time ). You forgot that Morocco is by far the largest exporter of agricultural products, cars, airplane parts and other products in the region. What does your country produce again beside oil and Gaz? Zero! NADA! Just the cars that Morocco exports is more than your entire non oil exports.


Thank you brother! We are used to such behaviour from our neighbours whom we helped get their freedom from France and repaid us by supporting secessionists.

My city Oujda was the HQ for the Algerian Liberation Army and others like Mandella who trained there but turned on us once they were free.
The picture below was taken in Oujda 1962. In it there are two Algerians who later became presidents in their country. Even their current crippled president was born and studied in Oujda, Morocco and now he is our number 1 enemy.

Please edit your post, and do not use foul language again. Ignore him. He has been given a negative rating and his post has been removed.

 

[Indus Falcon]

An economy based on prostitution, you can be very proud of it. All the deprived European and your arab friend from the GCC, come to cool off their jets in Morocco on your children...Your northern eastern part carbure on Algerian fuel, that the Algerian government let pass in order not have a Moroccan uprising..In reality Algeria keeps half of your country from starving..If she really close the border, the result will be dir. The only thing that Morocco produce in appreciable quantities and qualities are hashish and student terrorist.




In reality we don't give you a thought, you are not important, if we let Polisario loose, you all be huddled on Ceuta and Melila fences, but talking about that, Bouteflika , the Moroccan's protector in chief is about to meet his maker, the day next after bury his carcasse, it will be a new game in the region...countdown will start for the zetla monarchy.


You had your independence, if we can call it that,[ you still a French protectorate, a European, and GCC's cathouse], on our back, idem for a lot of African countries...We are a country of men..remember that...


Negative rating from a newbie Do you think I flying F--k, to a rating where most the most of the PDF's and some of the moderators are pure takfiri's in awes with the Saud interpretation of Islam and code of conducts...

@waz @Icarus @Jango Don't you think it's high time this troll was shown the door?

 

[BordoEnes]

@waz @Icarus @Jango Don't you think it's high time this troll was shown the door?

Permanently.