US grants Georgia two helicopters
The US reaffirmed the commitment it made in Bucharest that Georgia will become a member of NATO, and expressed strong support for Georgia’s aspirations on this path.
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Agenda.ge, 12 Dec 2015 - 14:21, Tbilisi,Georgia
Georgia will receive two helicopters from the United States (US).
Under a $50 million USD grant, the US Government will offer Georgia two Huey II helicopters worth $18,608,036 USD.
A relevant draft decree was approved at yesterday’s meeting of the Georgian Government.
The Georgian side said the military helicopters could also serve as rescue aircraft.
The helicopters will be handed to Georgia in 2018, along with a supply of spare parts, relevant literature and training services.