[ May 2, 2024 ]
Israel is on the front lines of the global jihad. She is the thin blue line that keeps jihadi terror at bay against the West. Look at how Islamic terror proxies are turning major cities in the West (USA and Europe) into war zones. Denying Israel cripples the West’s war in defense of freedom and Western civilization. This will come back to bite us – in spades.
US rejects Israeli request for vital Apache attack helicopters
The IAF currently has only two squadrons of the vitally-needed air asset, and they are being flown around the clock to support troops in the field.
By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News
Story continues below advertisementThe United States has rejected an Israeli request for Apache attack helicopters to help its forces fight Hamas during the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, but the answer may not be final, Ynet reported Tuesday.
The IDF asked the Pentagon if it could purchase the choppers a few weeks ago, and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant also pressed his American counterpart, Lloyd Austin, for them, when the Secretary of Defense visited Israel last week, said the news site.
“Security sources” told Ynet that Israel is not taking “no” for an answer and that the Americans have not put a decisive kibosh on the acquisition.
The IAF currently has only 48 of these aircraft, which are being flown around the clock to support troops in Gaza and conduct airstrikes to deter Hezbollah terrorists in the north. They are so vitally needed that overage pilots in their fifties have been called out of retirement to fly combat missions so that the regular pilots and active reservists can rest a little more.
There is one squadron each of the AH-64A and D varieties, which have already been decommissioned in the U.S. as their Boeing manufacturer has gone on to produce the faster, stronger, AH-64E that has improved avionics, radar and other systems. The IAF has mulled for years whether to invest in the E version or wait for an even more advanced attack helicopter that won’t be on sale until the early 2030s.
The decision to go with 20 of the currently available Apache E’s was reportedly made in May, but none had yet been ordered. At the time, the idea was not to add another squadron but replace the oldest aircraft, for which it is very difficult to find spare parts anymore. Considering current circumstances, the phase-out may be drawn out over a longer period of time.
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6 Comments
4 months ago
When obama got selected the USA died. Clinton was a wake up call that we ignored.
4 months ago
Of course because they are cheating, cowardly, evil. corrupt TRAITORS!
Last edited 4 months ago by Staff Sgt Chaos
4 months ago
Get them from Putin. The Russian helicopters are better anyway. No DEI requirements for engine technicians.
4 months ago
Obama Muslim antisemitic aka Biden is the evil they’re both doing to our once great country. The definition of a nation is: borders, language and culture that we no longer have.
4 months ago
Israel needs to start trying to make more of their own weapons if they can. Maybe even open talks and align themselves with China. What a blow to Biden and tge U.S. if Israel worked with China.
