The Libyan government is interesting in acquiring used United States Army Chinook helicopters, according to Boeing.

Boeing, the manufacturer of the Chinook, is in discussions with the State Department about providing used Army CH-47E helicopters to Tripoli, according to Raymond Haddad, Boeing’s head of Chinook sustainment. This announcement was made on August 28 during a briefing at a company helicopter facility in Millville, New Jersey.

Meanwhile, 16 CH-47 Chinooks were purchased by the United Arab Emirates as part of a $939 million package that includes equipment, parts and trainin