WASHINGTON: The United States has approved the sale of $800 million worth of Hellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles toIraq, The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced ina statement onThursday.
“The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale toIraq ofHellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $800 million.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress ofthis possible sale onJanuary 6, 2016,” the statement said.