NYT Report: Israel will be the 1st country to buy the V-22 Osprey, the U.S.-made military tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing.
WASHINGTON — 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.
A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey – Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons
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. Continue Reading »
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