US State Dept approves possible $1.17 billion sale of helicopter equipment to India

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of equipment and follow-on support for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to India for an estimated cost of $1.17 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday.

The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, the Pentagon said in a statement.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil And Rami Ayyub)