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With India inviting proposals from foreign suppliers, the Pentagon has notified the US Congress about the possible sale of 22 Apache helicopters and that of AGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles to the country at a potential cost of USD 1.6 billion.  The US Defense Department said India has requested proposals from several foreign suppliers, including the US, to provide the next generation attack helicopter for the Indian Air Force.  In this competition, India has yet to select the Boeing-United States Army proposal. The two potential sales, notified to the Congress separately are worth USD 1.6 billion.  The largest sale worth USD 1.4 billion is that of AH-64D Block III Apache helicopters which includes engines, equipment, weapons, training, parts and logistical support.  The second sale of USD 200 million is the package of 21 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. The Defense Security  Cooperation Agency informed the congress that India intends to use the missiles on its Indian Navy P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft which will provide enhanced capabilities in effective defense of critical sea lines of communication.  India has already purchased Harpoon Block II missiles for integration on the Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft and will have no difficulty absorbing these weapons into its armed forces, it said.