India, Australia cleared to buy $4.3B in US military gear April 30
A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon in flight. India is interested in purchasing more of the sub-hunting jet. (US Navy) WASHINGTON The Biden administration this week approved a trio of potential foreign military sales cases for Australia and India, items worth a potential $4.36 billion for American companies. On Thursday, Australia was cleared to purchase a package of Heavy Armored Combat Systems, with an estimated price tag of $1.685 billion, and four CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters, with an estimated price tag of $259 million. On Friday, India was cleared to purchase six P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft, worth an estimated $2.42 billion.