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US to sell $150m equipment to Iraq

Washington, August 20, 2007

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency plans to sell $150 million worth equipment to Iraq.

The agency has notified Congress of a possible sale to Iraq of UH-I HUEY repair parts as well as associated equipment and services.

It said the Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale to upgrade 16 UH-I HUEY helicopters to the UH-II configuration, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical data, communications equipment, maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, Quality Assurance Team support services, US Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services, preparation of aircraft for shipment, and other related elements of logistics support.

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country, it said. - TradeArabia News Service




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