Bahrain Approved For Second-Hand AH-1 Cobras From U.S. Stock

U.S.MArine Corps Bell AH-1
Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
LONDON—Bahrain has been approved to receive second-hand Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters, on top of recent deliveries of new-model AH-1Z Vipers. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) says the State Department is allowing the Persian Gulf island state to purchase up to 24 AH-1W attack...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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