An Apache AH64D helicopter from 3 AAC (Army Air Corps) fires a Hellfire Air to Surface missile over the Arizona Desert in the USA during Exercise Crimson Eagle. Wikipedia
U.S. Cleared to Sell Attack Helicopters And Missiles To Iraq -- Time
Congress removes a key hurdle to delivering the choppers and weapons systems to help the nation fight its al-Qaeda insurgency
Congress approved on Monday the delivery of six Apache helicopters to Iraq, the first shipment in what will be a $4.8 billion deal to help Baghdad battle an ever-growing insurgency in the country.
A plan by the Defense Department to sell as many as 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters hit a hurdle in recent weeks, as New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, blocked the deal, pending assurances that the Iraqi government would not use the helicopters against civilians. On Monday, Menendez removed his objections, clearing the way for the Pentagon to proceed with the first phase of the transfer, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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Pentagon plan to sell, lease attack helicopters to Iraq advances -- Washington Post
U.S. moves forward with attack helicopter sale to Iraq -- Reuters
Iraq to Get Apache Attack Helicopters, Missiles From U.S. -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. to sell 24 Apache helicopters to Iraq -- Al Arabiya/AFP
U.S. poised to sell 24 Apaches to Iraq to battle rebel forces -- Washington Times
Agreement reached to sell billions in Apache helicopters to Iraq -- Army Times
Congress Asked to Approve $6.2 Billion Apache Sale to Iraq -- Daily Finance/Motley Fool
Iraq acquiring AH-64E Longbow heli? Good news for Iraq Army. Nicknamed Guardian, the Boeing AH-64E is a heavily armed helicopter featuring powerful, fuel-efficient T700-GE-701D engines, enhanced rotor blade technology and electronics, as well as improved aircraft handling, performance and agility at higher altitudes. The helicopter also features a joint tactical radio system, electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensors to improve pilots' situational awareness and an oversea capacity, enabling potential strikes on smaller ships.
ReplyDeleteBoeing adds control of unmanned aircraft to the Apache helicopter's impressive capabilities. Using "eye-in-the-sky" technology, the Apache Guardian, the world's most advanced combat helicopter, is now even more effective in keeping soldiers safe.
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