US Approves TH-73A Helicopter Sale to Philippines for Military Modernization

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $120 million foreign military sale to the Philippines for TH-73A Thrasher training helicopters and support, as notified to Congress on April 15 by the DSCA. This proposal, with AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation (Leonardo) as the principal contractor, includes an unspecified number of TH-73A Thrasher helicopters, along with a simulator, spare engines, parts, and training. This acquisition aims to expand the rotary-wing...