Executive BranchUS Approves $8.5 Billion Sale of Chinook Helicopters to GermanySaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA U.S. Chinook helicopter passes by during a joint military exercise called "Balikatan", Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, at Capas, Tarlac province, northern Philippines, on April 14, 2023. Aaron Favila/AP PhotoThe Associated Press5/15/2023|Updated: 5/15/20230:00X 1WASHINGTON—The Biden administration on Thursday approved an $8.5 billion sale of Chinook helicopters to NATO ally Germany.The approval comes as the war in Ukraine continues to tax the military stocks of Western countries but is not directly related to the conflict.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.