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US State Department clears $428M+ FMS support for India’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers

The U.S. State Department approved possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to provide long-term sustainment support services and related equipment for India’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzer artillery systems. The estimated value is over $428 million, reinforcing US-India defense partnership commitments.

Discovered 2026-05-18T13:24:21.538583-07:00 | 2026-05-18T13:24:21.538583-07:00

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The approval signals continued expansion of US sustainment and support capacity within India’s attack helicopter and artillery fleets, with the package valued at over $428 million.
It adds to the broader pattern of DSCA/FMS-enabled sustainment deals highlighted in recent approvals like South Korea’s MH-60R and AH-64E support packages.
For defense planning and industrial forecasting, the long-term support angle underscores how FMS can drive predictable aftermarket demand as outlined in U.S. Army reliance on FMS amid procurement funding constraints.

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