Afghanistan paying $1.3 billion for 150 MD 530Fs

MD Helicopters of Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $1.3 billion contract on Sept. 5 to supply an estimated quantity of 150 MD 530F helicopters to Afghanistan.

Afghan Air Force MD-530F helicopter fires machine guns
By Staff Sgt. Perry Aston (USAF) (dvidshub.net) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The Pentagon said in Release No: CR-172-17 that one bid was solicited, with one bid received.