Israel seeks additional Apache helicopters amid budget uncertainty and challenges - opinion

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For the sake of shared US-Israeli interests, Congress must act to ensure a delay in funds does not prevent Israel from being as militarily capable as possible.

Eyeing developments in the bilateral relationship with the United States, Israel may want to fly solo. But its purchase of American attack helicopters demonstrates that it is not ready to fly alone.Israel's Defense Ministry announced an agreement with Washington on October 14 to procure 12 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The agreement is an important step toward modernizing Israel's military after the deal stalled over funding issues within the Israeli government.For the sake of shared US-Israeli interests, Congress must act to ensure a delay in funds does not prevent Israel from being as militarily capable as possible.While the signing should secure a place in the delivery queue, Israeli…

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