Saudi Arabia is looking to buy a variety of Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) and 50 Humvees, as well as associated equipment and services, potentially worth as much as $631 million, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
In addition to the Humvees, Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale for 37 Light Armored Vehicles – Assault Gun (LAV-AG) , 26 LAV-25 mm, 48 LAV personnel carriers, 5 reconnaissance LAVs, five LAV ambulances, three LAV recovery vehicles, 124 M240 7.62mm machine guns, 525 AN/PVS-7D Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), various M978A2 and M984A2 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks, family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, 120mm mortar towed, M242 25mm guns, spare and repair parts; sets, kits, and outfits; support equipment; publications and technical data; personnel training and training equipment; contractor engineering and technical support services and other related elements of logistics support, DSCA reported.
General Dynamics [GD] is the prime contractor.
The proposed sale of LAVs will provide a highly mobile, light combat vehicle capability enabling Saudi Arabia to rapidly identify, engage, and defeat perimeter security threats and readily employ counter and anti-terrorism measures. The vehicles will enhance the stability and security operations for boundaries and territorial areas encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, DSCA said.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region. Saudi Arabia is capable of absorbing and maintaining this additional MDE in its inventory. The LAV is the primary combat vehicle of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG). This proposed procurement by the Royal Saudi land forces will promote interoperability between the SANG and Ministry of Defense and Aviation, added DSCA.