US Clears Sale of Bell 505 Helicopters to Philippines

US clears sale of Bell 505 helicopters to Philippines

Washington said the sale would help address aircraft competency gaps.

US clears $150M Bell 505 helicopter sale to PH

The United States approved a possible $150 million sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the Philippines, a move seen to strengthen Manila’s pilot training capability and support its military modernization program.In a statement Tuesday, May 5, the US Department of State said it had “made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters and related equipme…

Philippines expresses interest in Bell 505 training helicopters

On 5 May, the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency (DSCA) issued a notification that the US government had approved the potential Foreign Military Sale of Bell 505 helicopters to the Philippines. The quantity listed was 22 Bell 505s, with a maximum sale price of US$150 million. For this monetary figure, the package would include spare […] The post Philippines expresses interest in Bell 505 training helicopters appeared first on Asian Military…