# Egypt getting U.S. infrared countermeasures and Sniper advanced targeting pods

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2021/01/egypt-getting-u-s-infrared-countermeasures-and-sniper-advanced-targeting-pods/
- Published: 2021-01-06T11:40:16+01:00
- Author: Darek Liam

The United States has Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has delivered the
required certification notifying Congress of its willingness to approve a possible
Foreign Military of a Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System for
Head-of-State Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $104 million
to Egypt, and Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and related equipment for an
estimated cost of $65.6 million.

The Government of Egypt has requested to buy one AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system to protect one Airbus 340-200 Head-of-State aircraft.
Each LAIRCM system consists of three Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies (GLTA), one
LAIRCM System Processor Replacement (LSPR), five Missile Warning Sensors (MWS), 
one Control Indicator Unit Replacement (CIUR), one Smart Card Assembly (SCA), and
one High Capacity Card (HCC/User Data Memory (UDM) card.

According to the notification document, the proposed sale will include: six Guardian
Laser Turret Assemblies (GLTA) (3 installed, 3 spares); four LAIRCM System Processor
Replacements (LSPR) (1 installed, 3 spares); ten Missile Warning Sensors (MWS) (
5 installed, 5 spares). Also included are LAIRCM CIURs; SCAs; HCCs; UDM cards; simple
key loaders; initial spares, consumables, and repair/return support; support and
test equipment; integration and test support; personnel training, publications and
technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program
support. The estimated total cost is $104 million.

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Northrup Grumman, will be the principal contractor, and the self-protection suite
will improve the survivability of the Egyptian Airbus aircraft from missile attack,
says the DSCA. Furthermore, the proposed sale is intended to support the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security
of “a Major Non-NATO Ally country that continues to be an important strategic partner
in the Middle East.”

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Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs)

Regarding the of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and related equipment for
an estimated cost of $65.6 million, the Government of Egypt has requested to buy
twenty AN/AAQ-33 Sniper ATPs. Included in the proposed sale are pylons; shipping
containers; spare and repair/return parts; ground handling equipment; publications
and technical documentation; software and software support; personnel training; 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services;
and other related elements of program and logistical support. The estimated total
program cost is $65.6 million.

The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth,
TX.
The Egypt will have no difficulty absorbing these equipment and capability into
its armed forces, and U.S. contractors will be based in Egypt for a period of one
year, extendable for another two years to provide operator and maintenance support.

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