The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of a package of engines, support equipment, weapons, and training as part of a possible direct commercial sale of 22 Boeing AH-64D Block III Apache attack helicopters.
The package, estimated to cost US$1.4bn (A$1.39bn) includes 50 GE T700 engines, sensors, more than 1300 AGM-114 Hellfire anti-armour missiles, 245 Stinger air-to-air missiles, 30mm cannon ammunition, as well as various spares, training, tooling, and support publications.
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The cost of the actual aircraft is not included in the package, as these are currently under negotiation as a direct commercial sale with Boeing.