The United Arab Emirates would like to spend as much as $2 billion on Chinook helicopters and associated equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on Dec. 3.
The possible Foreign Military Sale would include 16 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, 38 T55-GA-714A Turbine engines, 20 AN/APX-118 Transponders, 20 AN/ARC-220 (RT-1749) Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS) with Electronic counter-countermeasures, 40 AN/ARC-231 (RT-1808A) Receiver/Transmitters, 18 AN/APR-39A(V)1 Radar Signal Detecting Sets with Mission Data Sets, flight and radar signal simulators, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, site survey, construction and facilities, U.S. government and contractor technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support.
Boeing [BA] would be the prime contractor.
The possible sale would provide the United Arab Emirates the capability to transport equipment and troops in the region, as well as to support U.S. and NATO airlift requirements in Afghanistan, DSCA said.