U.S. State Dept OKs possible helicopter support sale to India: Pentagon

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Last Updated : Jun 12 2018 | 10:15 PM IST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $930 million sale to India of items in support of a proposed direct commercial sale of six AH-64E Apache helicopters, a Pentagon agency said on Tuesday.

The items include 14 T700-GE-701D General Electric Co engines, radar equipment, night vision sensors, navigation systems and ammunition, among other items, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Co are also contractors for the sale, it said.

(Reporting by Eric Walsh; Editting by Susan Heavey)

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First Published: Jun 12 2018 | 10:05 PM IST

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