May 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has

approved the potential sale of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and

F-16 components and sustainment, along with related equipment,

to the United Arab Emirates for a total of $1.457 billion, the

Pentagon said on Monday.

The principal contractors for the sale of the helicopters

are Boeing Helicopter Aircraft Company and Honeywell

Engine Company, the Pentagon said in a statement. No

contractors are associated with the F-16 sustainment sale, it

said.