PT: US defends USD one bn defence deal with Pakistan
Washington, Apr 8 (PTI) The US has defended a proposed arms deal worth nearly a billion dollar with Pakistan to back its counter-terrorism operations, saying the sale of advanced attack helicopters and missiles to the country is vital to America's security goals in South Asia.
The USD 952 million deal approved by the State Department involves the US supplying Pakistan with 15 AH-1Z attack helicopters, 1,000 Hellfire missiles, engines, targeting and positioning systems and other equipment.
