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State Department Okays $3.4 Billion Sale Of 18 CH-53K Helicopters To Israel, Javelin Missiles To Thailand

State Department Okays $3.4 Billion Sale Of 18 CH-53K Helicopters To Israel, Javelin Missiles To Thailand
A CH-53K King Stallion in pre-Initial Operational Test and Evaluation training with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) at Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps)

The State Department approved a potential $3.4 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 18 CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters to Israel as well as an $83.5 million sale of hundreds of Javelin missiles to Thailand. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the sale on July 30. Israel’s request includes the 18 helicopters as well as up to 60 T408-GE-400 Engines (54 installed, six spares); up to 36 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) with Selective…

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