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Bell Helicopters To Enhance Iraqi Air Defense Capabilities
The United States has approved a potential $800 million sale of Bell helicopters, weapons, and related equipment to Iraq, according to the State Department. The proposed Foreign Military Sale includes Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters, as well as various weapons and sensors. The sale aims to improve Iraq’s ability to address current and future threats by strengthening its rotary-wing transport, reconnaissance, and air-to-surface targeting capabilities. The proposed sale follows earlier US-Iraqi efforts to modernize Iraq’s military helicopter fleet, as reported by Defense News.