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U.S. OKs Nearly $1.5 Billion In Potential Aircraft Support Deals With Saudi Arabia, Bahrain

U.S. OKs Nearly $1.5 Billion In Potential Aircraft Support Deals With Saudi Arabia, Bahrain
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by 106th Assault Helicopter Battalion, in flight to Shamal-2 Range as part of Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center 23.2, Sept. 7, 2023, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rhema Eggleston)

The State Department on Monday said it has approved nearly $1.5 billion in potential foreign military sales (FMS) with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for aircraft-related work. For Saudi Arabia, there are two new FMS cases each worth $500 million covering logistics support and training for its fleet of helicopters, while the $445 million deal with Bahrain is for F-16 aircraft sustainment support. “The proposed sale will enhance Saudi Arabia’s ability to effectively maintain and operate their U.S.-procured helicopter fleet. This…

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