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The United States State Department has reportedly approved a foreign military sale to Zambia for military helicopters and associated logistics support at an estimated US$100 million.
According to the Pentagon, the principal contractor would be Bell Textron, located in Fort Worth, Texas.
Approved on Monday this week, the contract would provide Zambia with Bell 412 Enhanced Performance Exportable Medium-Lift Transport Helicopters.
The Bell 412EP helicopters, capable of carrying up to 13 passengers, are medium-lift transport aircraft that can handle an external load of approximately 3,000 kilogrammes.
“The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Zambia of Bell 412 Enhanced Performance Exportable Medium-Lift Transport Helicopters and related elements of logistics and program support,” the Pentagon said in a statement from Texas.
The package also encompassed training programmes for pilots and maintenance personnel, technical assistance, contractor field support, and aviation ground support equipment.
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