The US confirmed the sale of military helicopters to the UAE
The State Departme has approved the sale of military transport helicopters and UAE -related equipme worth $ 1.5 billion.
“The US State Departme has decided to approve the possible sale of CH-4F Chinook helicopters and its related equipme to the UAE governme for approximately $ 1.5 billion,” ISNA reported in a stateme.
The UAE also plans to buy six helicopters, fuel tanks, motors, navigation devices, missile alert systems, machine guns, as well as communication equipme and equipme, according to the Ryanosti News agency.
US State Departme officials also said: “The United Arab Emirates will use these equipme in search and rescue operations, natural disasters, humanitarian support and the fight against terrorism. The United Arab Emirates is a vital partner of the United States for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. “
In addition, helicopters, the State Departme has also approved the sale of $ 5 million in F-1 fighter parts.
In a separate stateme, US State Departme officials said in a separate stateme that the F-5 parts would “improve the UAE’s ability to defend its sovereigy and territorial iegrity to meet its national defense requiremes.”
US Preside Donald Trump has traveled to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to discuss diplomatic needs for Gaza and Iran, along with large business coracts that can be related to anything from defense and aviation to energy and artificial ielligence.
The US Congress has a 5 -day opportunity to stop the proposal.
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