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US State Department Approves Potential $800 Million Helicopter Sale to Iraq

The US State Department has approved a potential sale of Bell helicopters and systems to Iraq for $800 million.

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The US State Department approved a potential sale of Bell helicopters and related systems to Iraq for $800 million. [1] Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández said on 2026-09-02 that the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Congress deserve 'answers and accountability' regarding the $5.9 billion power generation contract awarded by Governor Jenniffer González's administration to Power Expectations. [2] The sale includes Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopter models and associated equipment. [3] The White House has notified the US Congress of the decision to approve the potential arms sale. [4] Pablo José Hernández Rivera announced on 2026-09-02 that he plans to request an investigation this week into the $5.9 billion Power Expectations contract. [5] Pablo José Hernández Rivera asked 'Was it corruption or incompetence?' on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on 2026-09-02 regarding the Power Expectations contract. [6] Iraqi authorities previously requested permission from the US to purchase machine guns and missiles. [7] The $5.9 billion Power Expectations contract, awarded by Governor Jenniffer González's administration, would have provided 400 megawatts of emergency power generation. [8]
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  1. The US State Department approved a potential sale of Bell helicopters and related systems to Iraq for $800 million. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández said on 2026-09-02 that the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Congress deserve 'answers and accountability' regarding the $5.9 billion power generation contract awarded by Governor Jenniffer González's administration to Power Expectations. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  3. The sale includes Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopter models and associated equipment. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. The White House has notified the US Congress of the decision to approve the potential arms sale. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. Pablo José Hernández Rivera announced on 2026-09-02 that he plans to request an investigation this week into the $5.9 billion Power Expectations contract. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  6. Pablo José Hernández Rivera asked 'Was it corruption or incompetence?' on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on 2026-09-02 regarding the Power Expectations contract. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  7. Iraqi authorities previously requested permission from the US to purchase machine guns and missiles. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. The $5.9 billion Power Expectations contract, awarded by Governor Jenniffer González's administration, would have provided 400 megawatts of emergency power generation. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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