Source published: 4 Sep 2026 20:24 UTC
Urgency: Watch · Evidence: Corroborated reporting
The U.S. Department of State approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of Bell 412EPX helicopters and related support to Iraq with an estimated ceiling of $150 million. The September 4 congressional notification is separate from an August 31 possible $800 million package covering Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters. Neither notice establishes a signed contract or delivery.
What the sources establish
The direct State Department notification establishes the separate September 4 determination, the $150 million estimated ceiling and the Bell 412EPX support scope. Breaking Defense independently reports the notice and distinguishes it from the August 31 possible $800 million Bell 412EPX and 407M package. Congressional notification is not a signed contract or delivery. The displayed time is Breaking Defense's publication time because the agency page supplies only a date; the marker is country-level.
Evidence last checked: 4 Sep 2026 21:31 UTC.
Location precision: country. The map point is a reference, not a live position.
Sources
- U.S. Department of State
primary congressional notification, Transmittal 25-83, for the possible Bell 412EPX sale
- Breaking Defense
independent specialist report distinguishing this notice from the August 31 package