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U.S. CONGRESS APPROVES SALE OF ATTACK HELICOPTERS TO TURKEY
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 15, 2011 - 12:06 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Congress completed the approval process
for the sale of three AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters to Turkey,
Today's Zaman reported.
The Obama administration formally notified the U.S. Congress on Oct.
28 of an unusual proposal to take three AH-1W "Super Cobra" attack
helicopters from the U.S. Marine Corps inventory and sell them
to Turkey.
According to U.S. laws, the administration needs to notify the Congress
over the sale of arms to other countries and seek its authorization. If
an arms sale is to a NATO member country, the Congress has 15 days
to reject or the sale will be automatically authorized.
Turkey has a long-standing request for Super Cobras helicopters. It
has a shortage of these helicopters, required in its ongoing fight
against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorists,
who have increased their violent attacks.
The Congressional approval process of the sale of the $111-million
helicopters to Turkey completed as no motion that would block the
sale was brought up to the agenda of the Congress.
The attack helicopters are believed to be delivered in couple months
after technical screening.
From: Baghdasarian
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 15, 2011 - 12:06 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Congress completed the approval process
for the sale of three AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters to Turkey,
Today's Zaman reported.
The Obama administration formally notified the U.S. Congress on Oct.
28 of an unusual proposal to take three AH-1W "Super Cobra" attack
helicopters from the U.S. Marine Corps inventory and sell them
to Turkey.
According to U.S. laws, the administration needs to notify the Congress
over the sale of arms to other countries and seek its authorization. If
an arms sale is to a NATO member country, the Congress has 15 days
to reject or the sale will be automatically authorized.
Turkey has a long-standing request for Super Cobras helicopters. It
has a shortage of these helicopters, required in its ongoing fight
against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorists,
who have increased their violent attacks.
The Congressional approval process of the sale of the $111-million
helicopters to Turkey completed as no motion that would block the
sale was brought up to the agenda of the Congress.
The attack helicopters are believed to be delivered in couple months
after technical screening.
From: Baghdasarian