Bahrain To Purchase Military Helicopters From US Firm

Umer Jamshaid Published November 16, 2018 | 08:20 PM

Bahrain has signed an agreement with a US manufacturing firm for the purchase of 12 military-grade helicopters worth $912 million, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

MANAMA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Nov, 2018 ) :Bahrain has signed an agreement with a US manufacturing firm for the purchase of 12 military-grade helicopters worth $912 million, the Bahrain news Agency (BNA) reported.

The deal with Texas-based Bell Helicopter calls for a first batch of AH-1Z Viper helicopters to be delivered to Bahrain by the end of 2022.

"The AH-1Z boasts modern and sophisticated combat capabilities," the BNA quoted Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, commander of Bahrain's Royal Guard Special Force, as saying.

"Bahrain will become the second country in the world to use the aircraft after the US.," he added.

Al Khalifa went on to note that the deal also includes training and logistical services.