Washington Approves $6.5 Billion Sale of Apache Helicopters and Vehicles to Israel

Washington Approves $6.5 Billion Sale of Apache Helicopters and Vehicles to Israel
Washington Approves $6.5 Billion Sale of Apache Helicopters and Vehicles to Israel
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The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced on Friday that the U.S. State Department has approved potential military sales to Israel exceeding $6.5 billion under three separate contracts.اضافة اعلان

According to two separate Pentagon statements, the State Department approved:

A potential sale of light tactical vehicles and related equipment valued at approximately $1.98 billion.

A sale of AH-64E Apache helicopters worth $3.8 billion.

A third military contract valued at $740 million was also approved.

The primary contractor for the first deal is AM General, while Boeing and Lockheed Martin are the main contractors for the Apache helicopter sale.

—Reuters