From adversaries to allies: US approves helicopter sale to Iraq for $800 million
The U.S. State Department said on Monday it had approved a military sale of helicopters to Iraq for $800 million.
Kanishka Singh And Costas Pitas/Reuters
September 1, 2026
The nation's flag flutters above the Iraq skyline.
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WASHINGTON- The U.S. State Department said on Monday it had approved a military sale of helicopters to Iraq for $800 million.
The principal contractor will be Bell-Textron, located in Fort Worth, Texas, the department said in a statement.
-Reporting by Kanishka Singh And Costas Pitas; Editing by Ryan Patrick Jones/Reuters
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