US State Department approves possible sale of Bell Helicopter support to Iraq: Report

The Pentagon said Textron unit Bell Helicopter was the prime contractor for the weapon.

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of logistics support and related equipment for Bell Helicopters to Iraq for an estimated cost of $300 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

A U.S. Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey helicopter (Reuters/File)

The Pentagon said Textron unit Bell Helicopter was the prime contractor for the weapon.