The Pentagon earlier this month notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale of up to $255 million worth of Harpoon missiles and Close-In Weapon System guns for Egypt's fast missile boats. In a statement released today, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Egypt had requested 53 Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles; four Phalanx CIWS systems; 50,000 rounds of 20 millimeter tungsten ammunition for the CIWS; four AN/SWG-1A Harpoon Shipboard Command Launch Control Systems; spare and repair parts; support equipment;...
