US approves $6.6bn sale of attack helicopters, assault vehicles to Israel

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsJanuary 31, 2026 at 04:36 AM

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The US State Department approved a $6.67 billion arms sale to Israel on Friday, January 31, 2026. The sale includes 30 Apache attack helicopters ($3.8 billion), infantry assault vehicles ($1.98 billion), light utility helicopters ($150 million) and another military contract for $740 million. Boeing and Lockheed Martin will sell the Apache helicopters to Israel. The US stated the sale is vital to US national interests in assisting Israel's self-defense. The approved sale comes amid a fragile ceasefire in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces have used Apache helicopters in attacks on Palestinians.

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