Israel Approves Nearly $1 Billion for 12 Apache Attack Helicopters
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
The Israeli government approved nearly one billion shekels to urgently purchase 12 Apache attack helicopters. This acquisition, sought for years, will be funded by cuts to a five-year investment plan for Israeli Arab society. The decision comes amid ongoing disputes over military spending and recent budget increases due to regional conflicts.
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- Israel will spend nearly 1 billion shekels to buy 12 Apache attack helicopters.
- The government approved the purchase via a phone vote for the Ministry of Defense.
- Funding will come from reduced spending on a five-year investment plan for Israeli Arab society.
- The US had previously approved a potential deal worth $3.8 billion in January.
- The defense budget was increased to 143 billion shekels due to regional conflicts.
The Israeli government has approved the allocation of nearly one billion shekels, exceeding $300 million, to the Ministry of Defense for the urgent acquisition of 12 Apache attack helicopters. The decision was made via a phone vote.
The Israeli Air Force has been seeking to purchase these helicopters for several years. In January, the United States had already approved a potential deal valued at $3.8 billion.
To finance this purchase, the government plans to reduce spending on a five-year investment plan for Israeli Arab society. The cuts will amount to 169 million shekels in 2027, 342 million in 2028, and 453 million in 2029.
Recent weeks saw disputes between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Finance over military expenditures. Earlier reports indicated potential delays in helicopter deliveries by several years due to missed deadlines in a deal with Boeing. In March, the defense establishment was granted a record budget of 143 billion shekels, with additional expenses attributed to the conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, as well as military operations in Yemen.
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