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State Department Approves $911 Million AH-1Z Helicopter Deal With Bahrain

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, May 4th, 2018

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The State Department has approved a possible $911 million deal with Bahrain for 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the potential foreign military sale (FMS) on April 27.Bahrain has requested the AH-1Z helicopters come equipped with 26 T-700 GE 401C engines, 14 AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles and 56 Advance Precision Kill Weapon System II WGU-59Bs.“Our mutual defense interests anchor our relationship and the Royal Bahraini Air Force plays a significant role in Bahrain's defense,” DSCA officials…

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