State approves helo equipment foreign military sale to Israel

摘要

The State Department has approved a potential $300 million foreign military sale of excess SH-60F Sea-Hawk Helicopter equipment and support to Israel. According to a July 6 State Department press release, Israel wants to procure 12 engines (10 of them installed), eight radar altimeters, eight global positioning systems, eight HF radios and eight internal auxiliary fuel tanks, along with other pieces of equipment. The proposed sale also includes spares and repair parts, support and test equipment and other support elements, the release states.