The [US State Department](https://www.state.gov/releases/bureau-of-political-military-affairs/2026/08/iraq-bell-412-and-bell-407m-helicopters) **has approved a possible $800 million Foreign Military Sale to Iraq covering Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters, weapons, sensors, training and support. The approval is not a finalized contract.**

The package includes GAU-19 three-barrel machine guns, M260 2.75-inch rocket launchers, MX-15HDI electro-optical/infrared sensors and AN/AAR-60 Block 2 missile-launch detection systems. Washington says the sale would strengthen Iraq’s rotary-wing transport, reconnaissance and air-to-surface targeting capabilities. Bell Textron of Fort Worth, Texas, is the principal contractor.

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