WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has approved Britain's request to have 50 of its older model Apache helicopters refurbished and upgraded by Boeing Co
The Pentagon's Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which oversees foreign arms sales, notified U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday about the possible sale, which would include 110 T-700-GE-701D engines built by General Electric Co
Lawmakers have 15 days to block the sale, although such action is rare since deals are usually carefully vetted before any formal notification.
DSCA said the proposed upgrades and refurbishment of the 50 helicopters would allow Britain to work more closely and seamlessly with U.S. forces.
It said Britain would use the Apache helicopters to conduct various missions, including counter-terrorism and counter-piracy operations.
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(Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Andrew Hay)