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Bell & Boeing to contest Iraq's armed helicopter deal

Efforts to develop the new Iraqi air force have gained momentum, with the nation's government now seeking the purchase of 24 armed helicopters from the USA.

Two candidates are under consideration: a military derivative of the Bell Helicopter 407 and Boeing's AH-6 Little Bird, according to a notice issued by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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To form part of a wider armaments package worth a potential $2.4 billion, the proposed deal would also acquire 200 Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and 15,000 2.75in rockets for the aircraft, plus .50 cal machine guns and M134 miniguns, the DSCA says.

"These helicopters and missiles will be used to develop new Iraqi air force squadrons and/or wings, and enhance the ability to sustain itself," according to its notification to Congress.

Although the helicopter selection has yet to be finalised, Rolls-Royce appears likely to benefit from the possible deal, with its Model 250 engine the only powerplant listed in the DSCA's notice.

Bell's 407 is the basis for the US Army's ARH-70A armed reconnaissance helicopter programme, although Boeing is eyeing a potential opportunity to overturn the troubled deal with its armed Little Bird.

Bell, Boeing to contest Iraq's armed helicopter deal
 
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God forbidden instead of acquiring the appatchi they go to little bird 24 for 2.4 billion ain't that stealing in the day light.
 
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USA get 1 more customer in middle east
bro it's not US getting customer it's the kind and quality plus the price of what we get from the US I just cant swallow it that we getting F-16 with out the latest tech and weapons especially the latest amraam and aim-9x that's just like a hawk with no claws.
 
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God forbidden instead of acquiring the appatchi they go to little bird 24 for 2.4 billion ain't that stealing in the day light.

wat's the point of aquiring it anyway. it will be severely downgraded version...

well, they see the oportunity and since Iraq is a oil rich nation with money they give it for more. and the armed forces isn't in it's best so they will pretty much give more than usual to get something.
 
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wat's the point of aquiring it anyway. it will be severely downgraded version...

well, they see the oportunity and since Iraq is a oil rich nation with money they give it for more. and the armed forces isn't in it's best so they will pretty much give more than usual to get something.
No doubt, that there's corruption and for sure the west don't mind making corrupted deals the Saudi deals with BAE systems very known to public.
 
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I hope ALLAH will blow a wind that will led them to buy Russian origin ones that are good in performance and are cheaper to maintain.

INSHA ALLAH and AMEEN.
 
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