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The State Department has approved a potential $997 million deal with Nigeria for the sale of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Thursday of the new foreign military sale. Along with the Bell [TXT]-built AH-1Zs, Nigeria would also receive 28 of General Electric’s [GE] T700-401C engines. Nigeria has also requested 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance sections, communication equipment, electronic warfare systems, AN/AVS-9 aviator’s night vision imaging systems and M197 20mm machine…
