Lawmakers have rejected the Pentagon’s request to buy eight F-35s and 21 additional AH-64s by utilizing as much as $1.5 billion in war spending.
Category: Army
Pentagon’s offer to sell Apaches to Iraq has expired
U.S. Army Security Assistance Command spokeswoman Kim Gillespie told Defense News that a letter of offer to sell 24 AH-64s to Iraq has expired in August.
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AgustaWestland sues U.S. Army over plan to buy UH-72A
AgustaWestland has asked the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to block the U.S. Army’s plan to buy 155 UH-72A helicopters.
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Lebanon cleared for 18 UH-1
The Obama administration has cleared the sale of 18 UH-1 helicopters to Lebanon. The estimated cost is around $180 million.
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First three AH-64Es delivered to Saudi Arabia
Jane’s reported that at least three AH-64E helicopters have been delivered to Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom has reportedly ordered 36 AH-64Es.