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Israel Requesting $1.9 Billion Sale of Nine C-130J-30 Aircraft

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Monday, August 4th, 2008

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Israel has requested a possible sale of nine C-130J-30 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services for which the total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $1.9 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. Along with the C-130J-30s, Israel has requested, six Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 spare engines; nine AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (includes three spares); nine AN/ALR- 56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers (includes three spares); nine AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing Systems (includes three spares);…

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