# U.S. State Department Approves $800M Helicopter Arms Sale to Iraq

U.S. approves $800M helicopter arms sale to Iraq for troop transport and reconnaissance.

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The U.S. State Department approved a possible $800 million foreign military sale to Iraq. [^1]

The proposed deal includes Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters, machine-gun systems, rocket launchers, optical and infrared targeting systems, missile-launch detection equipment, radios, spare parts, training, and logistical support. [^2]

U.S. officials said the sale would help Iraq meet 'current and future threats' by improving its rotary-wing transport, surveillance, and air-to-surface capabilities. [^3]

A 2026 Department of Defense Office of Inspector General report on Operation Inherent Resolve said Iraq's Ministry of Defense had submitted Foreign Military Sales requests for four Bell 412EPX and 16 Bell 412M helicopters to replace Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters, as well as 15 new Bell 407Ms to replace existing 407s in the light-attack role. [^4]

The official notification represents approval of a possible Foreign Military Sale, not a completed contract; the final quantity, configuration, and cost could change as the sale moves through the Foreign Military Sales process. [^5]

The sale falls under the foreign military sales process and does not necessarily mean the full amount will be finalized in a signed contract. [^6]

Bell Textron will serve as the principal contractor for the sale. [^7]

The DSCA did not specify how many Bell 412EPX or 407M helicopters Iraq would receive under the proposed sale. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The U.S. State Department approved a possible $800 million foreign military sale to Iraq. (Worthy Christian News, News)
2. The proposed deal includes Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters, machine-gun systems, rocket launchers, optical and infrared targeting systems, missile-launch detection equipment, radios, spare parts, training, and logistical support. (Worthy Christian News, News)
3. U.S. officials said the sale would help Iraq meet 'current and future threats' by improving its rotary-wing transport, surveillance, and air-to-surface capabilities. (Worthy Christian News, News)
4. A 2026 Department of Defense Office of Inspector General report on Operation Inherent Resolve said Iraq's Ministry of Defense had submitted Foreign Military Sales requests for four Bell 412EPX and 16 Bell 412M helicopters to replace Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters, as well as 15 new Bell 407Ms to replace existing 407s in the light-attack role. (Defense News, News)
5. The official notification represents approval of a possible Foreign Military Sale, not a completed contract; the final quantity, configuration, and cost could change as the sale moves through the Foreign Military Sales process. (Defense News, News)
6. The sale falls under the foreign military sales process and does not necessarily mean the full amount will be finalized in a signed contract. (Worthy Christian News, News)
7. Bell Textron will serve as the principal contractor for the sale. (AeroTime, News)
8. The DSCA did not specify how many Bell 412EPX or 407M helicopters Iraq would receive under the proposed sale. (AeroTime, News)

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