Iraq Cleared to Buy $300M in Logistics, Maintenance for Bell Helicopters

The proposed sale will improve the country's capability to meet future threats, the State Department said.

Tuesday, November 07, 2023 at 02:48 PM ET

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U.S. and Iraqi Air Force aircrew prepare an Iraqi UH-1H II Huey prior to a mission at Taji Air Base, Iraq. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $300 million foreign military sale for aircraft maintenance and logistical support for Bell Helicopters to Iraq.
This support covers various Bell helicopter models, including 407 variants, 206B3, OH-58A/C Kiowa, Huey II, and 505 aircraft.
The sale is intended to improve Iraq's homeland defense capabilities and support its ongoing air force modernization efforts.

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The State Department has cleared the path for Iraq to purchase $300 million in aircraft maintenance logistical support for Bell Helicopters.

The approval for the possible foreign military sale was granted after the Iraq government requested Bell contract logistics support and field service representative contract for three 407 variants, 206B3, OH-58A/C Kiowa, Huey II, and 505 aircraft.