"In his speech, Hagel announced that the Pentagon would speed up the delivery of six tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey aircraft to Israel’s special forces, pledging to make them available in two years. The agreement to provide the Ospreys to Israel was originally disclosed in April as part of a broader $10 billion arms deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
“The Israeli and American defense relationship is stronger than ever, and it will continue to strengthen,” Hagel said, according to a copy of his prepared remarks.
Another senior Obama administration official, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, addressed the league during a luncheon Thursday. "
“The Israeli and American defense relationship is stronger than ever, and it will continue to strengthen,” Hagel said, according to a copy of his prepared remarks.
Another senior Obama administration official, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, addressed the league during a luncheon Thursday. "
