Mon, Nov 07, 2011
Government Looks To Purchase Three Aircraft, Parts,
Support
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress
Thursday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of
Turkey for three AH-1W Super Cobra Attack Helicopters and
associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an
estimated cost of $111 million. The Government of Turkey has
requested a possible sale of three AH-1W Super Cobra ttack
Helicopters, seven T700-GE-401 engines (six installed and one
spare), inspections and modifications, spare and repair parts,
personnel training and training equipment, publications and
technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics personnel support services,
and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost
is $111 million.
Turkey is a partner of the United States in ensuring peace and
stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest
to assist our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally in
developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense
capability that will contribute to an acceptable military balance
in the area. This proposed sale is consistent with those
objectives.
The DSCA says the proposed sale will improve Turkey's capability
for self defense, modernization, regional security, and
interoperability with U.S. and other NATO members. AH-1W
helicopters are already in the Turkish Land Forces Command
inventory and will further enhance Turkey's ground defense
capabilities. Turkey will have no difficulty absorbing these
helicopters into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of these helicopters will not alter the basic
military balance in the region or U.S. efforts to encourage a
negotiated settlement in Cyprus.
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