Washington approves billions of dollars in sale of advanced weapons to Israel

He added that a third military contract worth $740 million had been awarded, bringing the total value of the three deals to more than $6.5 billion. The Pentagon explained that AM General is the prime contractor for the tactical vehicle deal, while Boeing and Lockheed Martin are the prime contractors for the Apache helicopter sale. He noted that the approvals serve as notification to the U.S. Congress but do not necessarily mean the final deals are complete, as the procedures are subject to subsequent legislative and executive approvals.