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US Approves $500Mln Military Sale to Saudi Arabia to Support Copter Fleet - Pentagon

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WASHINGTON, September 17 (Sputnik) - The US Department of State has approved a possible $500 million sale to Saudi Arabia to provide maintenance services to... 16.09.2021, Sputnik International

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The maintenance support services contract supports Saudi fleet of Blackhawk, Bell and Schweizer helicopters, including the future fleet of Chinook helicopters, the release added.The contract's vendor is not known at this time, according to the release.

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US Approves $500Mln Military Sale to Saudi Arabia to Support Copter Fleet - Pentagon

23:59 GMT 16.09.2021 (Updated: 12:45 GMT 13.04.2023)

© AFP 2023 / SAUL LOEBAn American flag hangs from the side of the Pentagon to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks,as seen from the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial on September 11, 2021, in Washington,DC.

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WASHINGTON, September 17 (Sputnik) - The US Department of State has approved a possible $500 million sale to Saudi Arabia to provide maintenance services to the country's helicopter fleet, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a press release.

"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of Continuation of Maintenance Support Services (MSS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $500 million," the release said on Thursday.

The maintenance support services contract supports Saudi fleet of Blackhawk, Bell and Schweizer helicopters, including the future fleet of Chinook helicopters, the release added.

The contract's vendor is not known at this time, according to the release.