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U.S. Announces Proposed Arms Sales to Pakistan, Egypt
Pakistan has requested 15 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, while Egypt is seeking additional Hellfire missiles.
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper lands on the deck of the USS New Orleans. (Photo: U.S. Navy, Seaman Dominique Pineiro)
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper lands on the deck of the USS New Orleans. (Photo: U.S. Navy, Seaman Dominique Pineiro)

The U.S. Department of Defense has notified Congress of the possible sale to Pakistan of 15 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and 1,000 latest generation AGM-114R Hellfire II missiles. It values the package—with associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support—at $952 million.