WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department approved two separate potential foreign military sales to the Brazilian Armed Forces Wednesday, a deal totaling $241 million.
The Brazilian government asked to buy 40 M109A5 kits, to upgrade its self-propelled howitzers, and 434 M113a2MK1 kits, which will be used to modernize the country's armored personal carriers.