Overview

• The administration notified congressional leaders of a package including 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters worth about $3.8 billion and roughly 3,250 infantry vehicles priced near $1.9 billion, plus about $750 million in support parts.
• The Wall Street Journal first reported the helicopter and vehicle deals after reviewing documents, with Reuters citing people familiar with the proposal.
• State Department and White House officials did not provide immediate comment when asked about the notifications.
• Israel said it expanded operations in Gaza City the same day, a backdrop that has heightened scrutiny of U.S. arms transfers at the United Nations and in Congress.
• The proposed sales follow other approvals this year and will undergo committee leader sign-offs before a wider congressional notification.