ISLAMABAD: The US State Department has approved the sale of almost a billion dollars’ worth of advanced helicopters and missiles to Pakistan to help its counter-terror operations.
The sale, which requires approval by Congress, would see Pakistan acquire 15 Viper Attack Helicopters and 1,000 Hellfire II Missiles, along with associated hardware and training, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement released on Monday.
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