![]() ![]() Since the beginning of the M1A1 Co-production Program, a joint venture between the governments of the United States and Egypt to produce parts and assemble tank kits for the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT), the Egyptian Defense Company Tank Plant has produced around 1,200 M1A1 Abrams main battle tank in Egypt. Through this program, the Tank Plant provides jobs for over 2500 Egyptians and supports the capacity of the Egyptian Armed Forces to defend the country. support for Egypt’s crucial role as a factor of security and stability in the region. The manufacturing of M1A1s in Egypt is a key part of ongoing U.S. On October 25, 2011, Egypt and the United States celebrated the resumption of co-production of M1A1 Abrams Tanks at a ceremony held at the Egyptian Tank Plant outside of Cairo. The M1A1 Abrams is the backbone of the Egyptian army. The main components the M1A21 are manufactured locally including the hull, the turret, and ammunition. The M1A1 is a third-generation of American main battle tank that has been produced in Egypt since 1992. Picture showing an M1A1 Abrams main battle produced in Egypt. ![]() Pictures were released on Internet, on August 24, 2019, showing M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks 95 percent manufactured in Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Defense continues to produce locally M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks with the collaboration of American Company General Dynamics. ![]()
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