YEMEN Press Agency

America announces sale of military helicopters to Zionist enemy

SANAA, Jul. 31 (YPA) – The US State Department announced the approval of a deal to sell military helicopters to the Zionist enemy, valued at three billion four hundred million dollars.

The deal also includes technical equipment, navigation systems, support equipment and spare parts, according to the Zionist Broadcasting Corporation (Makan).

The US State Department indicated that it had approved the possibility of selling 18 “CH-53K” heavy transport helicopters to the usurping entity.

In a statement issued by the ministry, the ministry affirmed the United States’ commitment to the security of the Zionist entity, and that “it is important to American national interests to help Israel develop and maintain its strong readiness and self-defense capacity.”

Makan noted that despite Washington’s approval, a formal agreement on this deal has not yet been signed.

The main contractors in the deal are Lockheed Martin and General Electric.