The Kenyan government has bought 12 highly weaponised helicopters from the US
- The US government has also sold military support equipment and weapons to the Kenyan government at a cost of KSh 26.1 billion
- The new military equipment will be used in the battle against al-Shabaab in Somalia and at the borders
The Kenyan government has purchased 12 highly weaponised helicopters from the US government.
The MD 530 helicopters have been bought at a cost of KSh 26.1 billion and will be delivered together with other military hardware.
The MD 530 helicopters have been bought at a cost of KSh 26.1 billion and will be delivered together with other military hardware.
The other military equipment and weapons to be delivered to Kenya include; 24 Heavy Machine Gun Pod (HMP) 400 systems; 24 M260 rocket launchers; 4,032 M151 rockets; 1,536 2.75-inch M274 smoke signature warhead rockets; 400,000 rounds of 50 caliber ammunition.
The MD 530 helicopters are set to replace the aging MD 500 fleet that the Kenya Defence Force (KDF) have been using to support its ground forces.
On Monday, May 1, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying the US Congress of the possible sale.
The MD 530 helicopters are set to replace the aging MD 500 fleet that the Kenya Defence Force (KDF) have been using to support its ground forces.
TUKO.co.ke has learnt that the purchase of the helicopters and the support equipment will be used in Somalia in the war
Sourcehttps://www.tuko.co.ke/239084-12-deadly-helicopters-kdf-bought-war-al-shabaab-photos.html
