SEFEGeorge Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 On Yahoo News WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has proposed selling to Iraq six Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) C-130J cargo aircraft and related equipment and services valued at up to $1.5 billion. Along with the six \"Super Hercules\" aircraft, the Iraqi government has requested 24 engines built by Rolls-Royce Group Plc (RR.L), the Pentagon\'s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a notice to Congress dated on Friday and made public Monday. The Iraqi Air Force plans to use the C-130J to support its troops and for humanitarian relief operations, the congressional notification said. The estimated cost is $1.5 billion, the notice said. \"Purchase of new transport aircraft will provide Iraq with the ability to operate seamlessly with U.S., NATO and coalition forces engaged in all types of operations and missions,\" it said. In a separate statement, the Pentagon notified Congress of a possible sale to Iraq of armored security vehicles valued at up to $206 million if all options are exercised. The contractors for this sale had not yet been determined, it said. Such notifications of potential government-to-government arms sales are required by law. They do not mean a sale has been concluded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownslow Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Selling my arse. You have to love our foriegn military sales program. We will give you $1.5 billion of you by $1.5 billion worth of our airplanes. Half that money will go in someones pocket and we will give them the damn planes anyway. Am I turning into a cynic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkeng Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Am I turning into a cynic? Nope, just a realist. Herkeng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loadsmith Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 rats!!!! that\'s the worse news I heard all day...I was happy when I went from E\'s to J\'s...I didn\'t have to worry about the one year assignment training the Iraqi loads...now this news, maybe they can wait 6 more years :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StovetopNav Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I wouldn\'t worry about this one yet...there\'s a big difference between what the US \"proposes\" and the Iraqi\'s \"want\"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkman Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Just like the Aussie E models that went to the PAF. Bet you no money changed hands on that one either. Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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