The U.S. Department of State has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq to buy Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters and related equipment with an estimated cost of $800 million.

The Government of Iraq has requested to buy Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters; GAU-19 three-barrel machine gun launchers; M260 2.75-inch, 7-tube rockets; L-3 Wescam MX-15HDI Electro-Optical/Infrared sensor; AN/AAR-60 Block 2 Missile Launch Detection Systems; very high frequency radios; spare parts; peculiar ground support equipment; publications and technical data; new equipment training, including pilot and maintenance; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.  

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner.

The proposed sale will improve Iraq's ability to meet current and future threats by enhancing its rotary-wing transport, reconnaissance, and air-to-surface targeting capabilities.

The principal contractor will be Bell-Textron, located in Fort Worth, Texas.