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  "id": 4853172,
  "title": "US approves sale of military helicopters to Iraq for $800 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-approves-sale-of-military-helicopters-to-iraq-for-800-million-4853172",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:22:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/01/us-approves-military-sale-of-helicopters-to-iraq-for-800-million/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US State Department has approved Iraq 's request to buy combat and utility helicopters, along with related equipment and services, totalling about $800 million. The department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said the package includes Bell 412EPX utility helicopters, Bell 407M tactical and combat helicopters, GAU-19 three-barrel machine guns, and M260 seven-tube rocket launchers,…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US approves sale of military helicopters to Iraq for $800 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-approves-sale-of-military-helicopters-to-iraq-for-800-million",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:22:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}