60 Apaches Sought From U.S. In $5 Billion Deal

The United Arab Emirates has requested the sale of dozens of AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopters, reports the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

The U.S. sees the deal as contributing to its own national security, said the agency.

The potential deal, worth up to US$5 billion, covers 30 AH-64D Block II helicopters remanufactured to the Block II configuration; 30 AH-64D Block III helicopters; 120 T700-GE-701D engines; 76 modernized target acquisition and...