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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Israel selects CH-53K King Stallion as the IDF’s new transport helicopter
The Defense Ministry announces the selection of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion as the new transport helicopter of the Israel Defense Forces.
The ministry says the US-made helicopter will replace the IDF’s fleet of CH-53 Sea Stallions, which have been in service since the 1960s.