
The United States Department of State, through Foreign Military Sales (FMS), estimated cost to Bosnia and Herzegovina $100 million AW119Kx Koala helicopters and approved the possible sale of related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has issued the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. 20 on May 2025 He gave.
Scope and Purpose of Sale
While the official notification does not specify the exact number of helicopters requested, the purchase request includes a complete support and training package and aims to increase the operational capacity of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBİH).
A contract with an estimated cost of $100 million (estimated costs reported by DSCA are maximums; contract prices are typically lower);
- Unspecified number of AW-119Kx Koala helicopters
- Qualification and transition training of pilots and maintenance personnel
- Related aviation ground support equipment
- Platform specific ground support equipment
- Technical assistance includes product support, documentation, support and test equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
Following the approved sales request, Bosnia and Herzegovina will be able to sign a contract with AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation and Leonardo Helicopters US, located in Philadelphia, PA.
Contribution to US Foreign Policy and Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina
“The proposed sale will support the foreign policy objectives and national security goals of the United States by enhancing the security of a partner nation that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” DSCA said in the statement.
The proposed sale will increase the ability of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) to meet current and future threats by supporting regional and NATO cooperation exercises and protecting Bosnia and Herzegovina's national security interests in the country's mountainous and inaccessible terrain. The helicopters will also enable AFBiH to better support disaster relief, search and rescue, and other humanitarian missions in the country, and will also serve for pilot training.
Implementation of this proposed sale would require the assignment of up to 5 additional U.S. government and 5 contractor representatives to Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period of up to 7 years to support equipment operations and training.