Kuwait requests Apache support
The government of Kuwait has requested sustainment and contractor logistics support for its AH-64D Apache helicopters from the US government, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 23 January.
The support has been requested under a $400 million foreign military sale package.
Kuwait's request includes support equipment and services including Apache maintainer unit support, depot level support, training devices, helmets, simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled vehicles and organisation equipment, and spare and repair parts.
If the sale goes ahead contractors will include Boeing, Longbow, Lockheed Martin and DynCorp International.
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