The Brazilian Military has expressed interest in acquiring a handful of Boeing Co CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Boeing said it viewed Brazil as an important partner for defense and commercial projects. Scott Day, a spokesman for Boeing, said "We have had some early discussions about the Chinook with the Brazilian Army." The State Department has already given the okay for several other possible U.S. weapons sales to Brazil, calling the nation "an important force for political stability and economic progress in South America."