The Archive · 1938

Grant Britain Military Aircraft Purchase Represented in Licence

"Washington, Oct. 14.

The export arms licence granted Great Britain for US$25,317,327 worth of military planes in September was the largest single licence in history, the State' Department announced today.

The export licences in September amounted to US$27891416. Arms shipments during September amounted to US$3,444,672.

The purchase by Britain of military aeroplanes was the largest recorded in a single month for any country since the monthly tabulations were started by the State Department years ago.—United Press.

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