U.S. State Department approves possible sale of Apache helicopters to Qatar: Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $3 billion sale of Apache attack helicopters to Qatar, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Thursday. The government of Qatar has asked to buy 24 of the AH-64E helicopters made by Boeing Co. Other major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corp, General Electric Co and Raytheon Co would participate in the project if a deal is eventually reached, DSCA said in a statement. (Reporting by David Alexander; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)