U.S. State Dept approves sale of KC-46 Pegasus tankers to Israel
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The U.S. State Department has signed potential sale of up to eight KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft to Israel, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 3 March. The State Department’s approval covers the Boeing KC-46 tankers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.4 billion. The Government of Israel has requested to […]
Israel launches serial production of new wheeled combat vehicles
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Israel has launched serial production of new Eitan wheeled armoured personnel carriers, the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. “The Armored Vehicles Directorate in IMoD will begin serial production of the “Eitan” – the first wheeled APC,” the Defense Ministry message states. It also added that the new Eitan will become operational […]
U.S. Air Force awards contract to Israel Aerospace Industries for Talon wings replacement
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The U.S. Air Force awarded the Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. a $240 million contract for replacement wings for the T-38 Talon trainer aircraft, according to a statement issued Thursday by U.S. Department of Defense. The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy […]
Israel receives ex-U.S. Marine Corps helicopters
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The Israeli Air Force has received the new batch of the ex-U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 heavy-lift transport helicopters. The local media have reported that the Israeli Defense Ministry bought five decommissioned Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters from the U.S. to use for spare parts of the Air Force’s main Yasur transport helicopter. “To address the growing […]
U.S. Air Force F-16s conducts bilateral exercise with Israeli F-35i Adir-fighters
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The U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, conducted a bilateral exercise in southern Israel, about 60 km north of Eilat, in support of Blue Flag 2019 exercise. The Israeli and U.S. Air Forces demonstrated their partnership and combined air power by focusing […]
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived in Israel
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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft have arrived in Israel, according to a recent U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv news release. Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, landed at Uvda Air Base, Israel, October 30, 2019. “The F-16 will be taking part […]
Oshkosh Defense receives new contract for production of Israel modified variant of FMTV
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The U.S. Army Contracting Command on 18 October awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract worth approximately $159 million to produce a modified variant of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV). Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, was awarded a new contract in Foreign Military Sales to Israel, according to the U.S. Department of Defense news […]
Elbit Systems to showcase Future Fighting Vehicle at upcoming AUSA 2019
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Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd., will showcase its demonstrator of Future Fighting Vehicle at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) in Washington, D.C. The new vehicle is developing as part of the CARMEL Future Combat Vehicle project […]
Oshkosh Defense unveils JLTV with the loitering weapon systems
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Oshkosh Defense, a business unit of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, has displayed its new version of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the Modern Day Marine Expo 2019. The advanced version of JLTV was equipped with Hero-120 tactical systems developed by the Israeli loitering munition specialist UVision. The new vehicle is equipped with modular […]
U.S. Navy awards contract to Rafael for TopLite electro-optical sights
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One of Israel’s largest defense firms, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has received a $13,3 million contract order for TopLite electro-optical sights to the U.S. Navy. The contract, announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Defense, covers intermediate level and depot level test equipment, spare parts, fixturing, repairs, training, engineering services and material support services to establish […]