"Wild" Reinforcement: Final Assembly of the Air Force's New Monster Has Begun
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At the end of 2021, the Israel Defense Forces made an important step towards strengthening their heavy transport capabilities. Thanks to an agreement reached with Lockheed Martin, and with the authorization of the United States, the Israeli Ministry of Defence confirmed the purchase of twelve (12) new Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion transport helicopters in an operation valued at US$3 billion, and also contemplated the acquisition of two new Boein…
Lockheed Martin has begun final assembly of the CH-53K "Wild" helicopters for the Israeli Air Force, which will replace the aging Yasur helicopters. Twelve helicopters were purchased with an option for more, and will be equipped with advanced Israeli systems to improve performance.
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