(VOVWORLD) - Israel has signed a deal with the US to buy 12 CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing KC-46 refuelling planes, the Israeli Defence Ministry said on Friday, estimating the total price at around 3.1 billion USD.
A photograph of a CH-53 helicopter is pictured at the booth of Sikorsky - Lockheed Martin company during preparation for the ILA Berlin Air Show in Schoenefeld. (Photo: Reuters) |
The deal, signed on Thursday, is part of an upgrade of Israel's air force capabilities and includes an option to buy six additional helicopters, a ministry statement said.
It said the first helicopters were due to arrive in Israel in 2026.