TEL AVIV (TASS): The Israeli Defense Ministry has signed an agreement with the US government to acquire 12 CH-53K heavy military transport helicopters and two Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft.
“The Israeli Defense Ministry has signed an agreement with the US government to acquire 12 CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing KC-46 tankers,” the ministry’s press service said in a statement on Friday. They added that the cost of the helicopter deal is about $ 2 billion, and the contract for refueling aircraft is worth about $ 1.1 billion. “The agreement provides for the possibility of purchasing six additional helicopters. The first helicopters are expected in Israel in 2026,” the press service added.
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