WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department

has approved the potential sale of more than $5 billion worth of

arms for Egypt, the Pentagon announced on Friday.

Abrams tank refurbishment, support and equipment account for

the majority of the new arms announced with an estimated cost of

$4.69 billion. The contractor is General Dynamics Land Systems

.

The Pentagon said other possible sales include Hellfire

missiles for $630 million and Advanced Precision Kill Weapon

System for $30 million.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)