(Asien) Israelische Luftwaffe

[Nightwatch]

Israel cancels planned procurement of V-22 Tilt-Rotor aircraft

Israel’s Ministry of Defense (IMOD) decided to cancel the planned procurement of six Bell/Boeing V-22 tilt rotor aircraft. Available funding will be allocated to the procurement of a second batch of F-35s fifth generation stealth fighters. The cancellation represented another ubrupt change in Israel’s procurement plans, after the IMOD withdrew an international tended for four Offshore Patrol Boats weeks after distributing the $500 million tender to international shipbuilders.

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Sehr vernünftige Entscheidung IMO. Für die V-22 Bestand nie gesteigerter Bedarf, mehr Kampfjets sind wesentlich wichtiger.

Angeblich sollen stattdessen auch mehr Namer gekauft werden. Das wäre dann noch besser.