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Washington greenlights $1.3B Chinook deal for UAE.
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $1.32 billion sale of CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Monday. According to the DSCA, the deal includes six CH-47F helicopters equipped with air-to-air refueling probes and extended range fuel tanks, along with a comprehensive suite of avionics, defensive systems, and support equipment.
The package also includes 16 T-55-GA-714A engines, 14 GPS/INS systems with M-Code, missile warning systems, secure radios, and 20 M-240 machine guns.
Washington greenlights $1.3B Chinook deal for UAE.
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $1.32 billion sale of CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Monday. According to the DSCA, the deal includes six CH-47F helicopters equipped with air-to-air refueling probes and extended range fuel tanks, along with a comprehensive suite of avionics, defensive systems, and support equipment.
The package also includes 16 T-55-GA-714A engines, 14 GPS/INS systems with M-Code, missile warning systems, secure radios, and 20 M-240 machine guns.
