US approves potential $1.3B Chinook helicopter sale to UAE, as Trump kicks off Middle East visit

US approves potential $1.3B Chinook helicopter sale to UAE, as Trump kicks off Middle East visit

The Foreign Military Sale announcement would cover six of the Boeing-made Chinook helicopters.

US approves possible $1.32B CH-47F Chinook sale to UAE

The US State Department announced that it had approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an estimated cost of $1.32 billion. “The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested to buy six (6) CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters with air-to-air refuel probe capability and extended range fuel tanks,” the US State Department said in a statement. Amo…

US Approves $1.45 Billion Defence Deal with UAE to Strengthen Regional Ties

The United States has approved a significant arms deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including the sale of military assets worth around $1.45 billion. The declaration comes as former President Donald Trump begins a diplomatic visit to the Middle East, which will include a stop in the UAE. The proposed package includes the sale of six CH-47F Chinook helicopters, as well as related systems and equipment, valued at $1.32 billion. These heavy…

U.S. OKs Potential $1.32 Billion Chinook Deal With UAE - Defense Daily

The State Department approved a possible military sale with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worth $1.32 billion for six CH-47F Block II Extended Range Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and related equipment. […]

The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has argued in a statement posted on its website that the "sale proposal will support US foreign policy and national security by helping to improve the security of an important partner" in the Middle East, while "improving the ability" of the Arab country to face "current and future threats, expanding its range of flight operations."