TEL AVIV, 01 January 2022, (TON): The Israeli Defense Ministry has signed an agreement with the US government to acquire 12 CH-53K heavy military transport helicopters and two Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft.

The ministry’s press service said in a statement on Friday “the Israeli Defense Ministry has signed an agreement with the US government to acquire 12 CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing KC-46 tankers.”

They added that the cost of the helicopter deal is about $ 2 billion, and the contract for refueling aircraft is worth about $ 1.1 billion.

The press service added “the agreement provides for the possibility of purchasing six additional helicopters. The first helicopters are expected in Israel in 2026.”