U.S. Approves Apache Helicopter Support Sale to India
The U.S. State Department has greenlit a potential sale of support services and equipment for Apache helicopters to India, totaling an estimated $198.2 million. Boeing and Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractors for this international defense trade arrangement.
The United States State Department announced on Monday its approval of a potential sale involving Apache helicopter support services and accompanying equipment to India. The transaction carries an estimated cost of $198.2 million.
Boeing, alongside Lockheed Martin, will serve as the principal contractors overseeing this significant defense deal. Such arrangements highlight the strengthening defense collaboration between the two nations.
This potential sale underscores the ongoing commitment to enhancing military preparedness, ensuring India receives necessary support to maintain its air capabilities. The strategic implications of this deal could further cement bilateral ties in defense and technology exchanges.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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