IDF Sets Requirement For V-22 Tiltrotors After Years Of Delays

Seven years after first expressing interest in the V-22 Osprey, the Israeli Defense Forces have determined an operational need for 12 to 14 tiltrotor aircraft, reports the Jerusalem Post. Accordingly, the Israeli Defense Ministry has issued a price request to the U.S. Navy’s international program office for the purchase of V-22s from the Bell-Boeing partnership. Israel previously considered purchasing the tiltrotor in 2012. Congress was notified of a potential sale of six...