Israel is set to become the first nation to buy the V-22 Osprey, an U.S.-made military aircraft which combines helicopter maneuverability with airplane speed and range.
The sale, which according to The New York Times will be finalized during the Middle East visit next week by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, would also supply Israel with new missiles designed to take out an adversary’s air-defense radars.
Israel would also buy new KC-35 refueling tanker planes.
Israel will pay for the supplies with aid money it receives from the United States, according to the report.
The transaction is part of a $10 billion weapons sale to Middle Eastern countries to help them counter any future threat from Iran, the Times reported.
Source: israelandstuff
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