Egypt requests $200 million RIM-116C RAM missile sale
Written by Guy Martin -
A RIM-116 RAM missile.
Egypt has requested the sale of up to 168 Raytheon RIM‑116C Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 tactical missiles from the United States in a deal that could be worth $197 million. They will be used on Egyptian Navy fast missile craft.
The US State Department on 16 February announced that it had made a determination approving the possible Foreign Military Sale, and that the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.
In addition to 168 RIM‑116C Rolling Airframe Missiles, Egypt has also requested RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping and storage containers, manuals and technical documentation, support and logistics.