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Israel Requests $2 Billion FMS For Unleaded, Diesel And JP-8 Fuels

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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

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Israel has requested a potential $2 billion Foreign Military Sale of fuels, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Aug. 5 Israel requested a possible sale of 60 million gallons of unleaded gasoline, 284 million gallons of JP-8 aviation jet fuel, and 100 million gallons of diesel fuel. The proposed sale of the JP-8 aviation fuel would enable Israel to maintain the operational capability of its aircraft inventory, DSCA said in a statement. The unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel will…

Congress

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Congress

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Army

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