Israel Forks Out $9 Billion in Military Deal With The United States Published February 8th, 2021 - 10:47 GMT (AFP File Folder) Israel approved a plan late Sunday to strengthen its air forces with billions of dollars in US warplanes and advanced military equipment. State-owned KAN TV reported the decision was made with three years of delay following a seven-hour-long Cabinet meeting, which was attended by Defense Minister Benny Gantz. The $9 billion deal includes the procurement of Chinook helicopters, F-35 and F-16 warplanes, bombs, advanced arms and aerial refueling tankers, it said. ...