Israel gets billions of dollars in weapons from Washington

OCCUPIED QUDS, Feb. 08 (YPA) -The Israeli Cabinet for Security and Political Affairs approved on Monday an arms deal worth billions of dollars between the Ministry of Defense and Washington for new fighter jets, refueling planes and helicopters.

According to “Jerusalem Post” newspaper, the deal includes four aerial refueling tankers of Boeing’s KC-46 type, that are intended to replace Israel’s ageing Re’em fleet, converted Boeing 707s.

The deal also includes new heavy-lifters helicopters, and the option of another F-35 squadron and on top of it, F-15ex, the newest fighter jet of the US Air Force.

Moreover, Defense Minister Benny Gantz asked to include the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey in the deal, as this aircraft has the ability of vertical takeoff and the speed of a plane.

However, the final details of the deal are not clear and haven’t become public yet.

YPA