Israel is now VERY serious about V-22 Osprey acquisition...

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http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/is ... c-aircraft

WASHINGTON, Jan 14, 2014 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress January 13 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel for V-22B Block C Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.13 billion.

The Government of Israel (GOI) has requested a possible sale of 6 V-22B Block C Aircraft,

16 Rolls Royce AE1107C Engines, 6 AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver Systems, 6 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Systems, 6 AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems, 6 AN/APX-123 Identification Friend or Foe Systems, 6 AN/ARN-153 Tactical Airborne Navigation Systems, 6 AN/ARN-147 Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-directional Range (VOR) Instrument Landing System (ILS) Beacon Navigation Systems, 6 Multi-Band Radios, 6 AN/APN-194 Radar Altimeters, 6 AN/ASN-163 Miniature Airborne Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers (MAGR), 36 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles, Joint Mission Planning System, support and test equipment, software,

repair and return, aircraft ferry services, tanker support, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation,

personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical support, and other elements of technical and program support.

The estimated cost is $1.13 billion.

A Hundred-Eighty-Eight Million Dollars a pop for an aircraft that can lift less than a Chinook?
This new "special capability" certainly comes at a price...