Israel is poised to become the first foreign buyer of the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft under a broader Middle East arms package announced by the Pentagon. The $10 billion-dollar deal, which has yet to be finalized, would include the V-22s, KC-135 refueling aircraft, anti-radiation missiles and advanced radars for Israel’s existing fleet of fighter jets. The arms package was announced ahead of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s trip to the Middle East this week, his first there since taking office in…
Israel Set To Receive V-22s Under Mideast Arms Package
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