384 Abrams M1A1 SA for Morocco

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FMS program continues GDLS, ANAD partnership


The depot and General Dynamics Land Systems will partner throughout the next two years to produce 200 M1A1 Situational Awareness tanks for Morocco.

An additional agreement for 22 tanks is awaiting congressional approval.

According to Amy Weichel, chief of the Morocco Program Office for Main Battle Tank Systems, the first 50 tanks will be overhauled completely at ANAD utilizing M1 tanks currently in storage at the installation.

"This initial quantity will provide the country of Morocco with a sufficient quantity of Abrams training tanks until the remaining tanks can be delivered," Weichel said.

The additional 150 tanks will be rebuilt using the Abrams Integrated Management Process.

Tanks produced using AIM are disassembled down to the bare hull and sandblasted at ANAD then sent to Lima Tank Plant in Ohio where assembly of the tanks will take place at a GDLS facility.

Production is slated to begin later this year with the last tanks schedule for delivery in mid-2018.

"This will assist Anniston in maintaining core skills for the Abrams tank at a time when domestic production has been paused awaiting the System Enhancement Program Version three," said Tommy Morgan, the logistics lead for the depot's Logistics and Business Development Office.

In addition to assistance with disassembly and overhaul of the tanks and some M1 components, the depot will also provide assistance in Morocco with deprocessing at ports of entry and field service repair, according to Weichel.

http://www.tacomlcmccommunityreport.com/news/10.15news5.aspx

PGM a écrit:

La moitié.

merci tres bonne nouvelle!

la moitié des 222 ou des 384?
très bonne nouvelle

384

La livraison devrait encore s’étaler jusqu'en 2020 minimum

Remarquer la désignation

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Northrop Grumman, Apopka, Florida, was awarded a $9,491,066 modification (P00001) to foreign military sales (Morocco) contract W56HZV-18-C-0065 for eye safe laser range finders for Morocco's M1A2S tank. Work will be performed in Apopka, Florida, with an estimated completion date of May 1, 2020. Fiscal 2010 foreign military sales funds in the amount of $9,491,066 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

Il ya aussi  les saoudiens  : M1A2S Saudi tank program

Au dela du char en lui-meme. Il faudrait voir avec quoi il sera accompagné.
Quel IFV ? Quel ARV ? Quel Artillerie ? etc

M2 Bradley inchallah

PGM a écrit:

M2 Bradley inchallah

Des bradley ça serait très intéressant, mais le reve c est des IFV fabriqué localement.

Oui PGM bonne idée, ça paraît logique l'armée de terre se dirige vers un format US et c'est le seul pays capable de fournir via FMS un nombre plusieurs centaines de véhicules avec des conditions avantageuse.
Et puis ça permettra l'homogénéité du matos.

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Anniston Army Depot held a rollout ceremony May 4, 2018, to honor completion of the Moroccan M1 program.

ils sont dans les temps

ils sont fier de leurs chef d'oeuvre. Ils ont raison

so when the anniston complet the M1 program for morroco that means next 162 can be really M1A2S

Nouveau lot Abrams with BFT.

https://www.facebook.com/Moroccan.Military.Power/videos/1612920268825814/


https://www.facebook.com/marocarmee/videos/1679348298801486/

24 Abrams

https://www.facebook.com/marocarmee/videos/1679356608800655/

Si les Abrams sont équipé de BFT c'est que les unités qui les accompagnent devrons l'etre aussi, donc IFV, Artillerie,...et infanterie...

Mais je pense que les FAR doivent s'articuler autour des Brigade Combat Team comme l'US Army

Avec des Brigade Blindée ( Abrams ou M60, AIFV, M113, HMMWV et M109)
des Brigades Motorisée ( AMX10 ou AML90, VAB, VAMTAC et Canon de 155mm)
des Brigades d'Infanterie ( Toyota, Mortier de 120 et Canon de 105)

En plus des Brigades Spéciales ( Parachutiste, BLS, Montagne et Sahara)

https://www.army.mil/article/205444/anad_concludes_work_on_222_fms_m1_tanks

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ANAD concludes work on 222 FMS M1 tanks

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The depot celebrated the completion of a foreign military sales program involving 222 M1 tanks for Morocco with a rollout ceremony May 4.

The first vehicles of the 222 were inducted in September 2015 and the first 22 were completed by ANAD and shipped to Morocco in less than 12 months.

"It normally takes two or three years for that number. This was a tremendous success," said Dan Turnas, Tank-automotive and Armaments Command production leader for the Morocco Program Office.

The 222 vehicles were produced in partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems.

GDLS produced 150 vehicles through use of the Abrams Integrated Management process at Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio.

Through the AIM process, ANAD disassembles the vehicle, performs welding and machining on the chassis and turret structures as well as refurbishment of the cannon and major components. The depot then sends the "rusty," so named because of its oxidized appearance during transport, to Lima for assembly.

The depot completely overhauled 72 vehicles over the last two and half years.

"This effort is a compilation of tremendous skills, diligence, dedication and selfless service from everyone who turned a wrench, welded, machined, sprayed paint or indirectly supported the program," said Col. Joel Warhurst, the depot's commander.

Less than three years is an impressive time frame for completion of this large number of vehicles.

"There was an aggressive schedule and tight budget, but we knew Anniston was capable of delivering," said Turnas.

"Each and every one of you doing your part, doing it well and on time, is what makes programs like this one a success," said Jeff Simmons, the depot's director of Production Management during the rollout ceremony.

The tight time frame for the program often meant long hours in the production shops.

"Some of you worked many long hours and weekends to support the mission. I want to let you know that this has not gone unnoticed," said Simmons.

Pam Laymon, DPM's lead material management specialist for the M1 family of vehicles, said the installation overcame a lot of challenges with parts in order to deliver on time.

"All employees, from the Defense Logistics Agency through the depot's mechanics were conscious of the tight schedule for the program and went out of the way to ensure work was done on time and to specifications," she said.

Laymon additionally praised the workforce for overcoming the additional challenge of implementing the Complex Assembly and Manufacturing Solution in the midst of production.

Over the life of the program, the depot executed more than 946,000 direct labor hours.

"I can't say enough about the effort and dedication put forth by these mechanics to ensure ANAD did not fail," said Reggie Henry, chief of the Final Operations Division in the Directorate of Production. "The bar was set high and they exceeded it. Vehicles were ready for inspection when the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center arrived. The handoff was a success because of great teamwork."

The support from ANAD didn't end when the vehicles were turned over to the Defense Logistics Agency for transport.

Depot employees supported the vehicles almost all the way to Morocco -- assisting in off-loading the tanks from rail cars at the port, loading them onto the boats for transport and then meeting the vehicles in Morocco to assist with de-processing of the vehicles.

De-processing involves removing all packaging material used during shipment of the M1s and reinstallation of components which were removed for shipping purposes.

"The goal is to get it off the boat and get it mission-capable," said Jonathan Hathaway, a maintenance management specialist from DPM.

In country, depot employees were then tasked to train Moroccans on the use of the vehicle and proper preventative maintenance.

"We have set a good standard of quality," said Hathaway. "It speaks highly of our workforce that the Moroccans have requested our folks to come back."

According to Turnas, Morocco was the first country to recognize the United States when it declared its independence.

"From their perspective, they are our oldest ally," he said. "This tank program solidifies that international relationship."

May 8, 2018

Morocco has purchased 220 Abrams tanks refurbished for the Kingdom through the US Army’s Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program. The tanks, which are a mix of the M1A1 and M1A2 model, are colored with camouflage designed specifically for Morocco.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/22477/Northrop_Grumman_To_Provide_Abrams_M1_Eyesafe_Laser_Rangefinder_For_Morocco#.WxkiBjTRDIU

220 tank oui pour la première partie qui est finie. Mais 162 autres tanks ont été proposé et probablement accepté pour effectuer le même boulot dessus.

Prochaine remarque de ce genre fox =》 bannissement définitif

Parle de livraison 2020....

Il s'agit du 2 ème lot......

Ont parle du A2..cool

Oui...le 2 e lot...

Même le 1er un mix..en plus du 2ème lot, à terme faudra voir..