Morocco intends to spend more than $1 billion refurbishing 200 of its M1A1 Abrams tanks, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which notified Congress last week about the potential foreign military sale. While no schedule was provided, news of the possible deal comes as Congress, concerned about the tank industrial base, is considering whether to add unrequested fiscal year 2013 funding to the Army's Abrams program budget to allay the concerns of defense contractors who say they need more...
