Report: US pouring 1.5 billion into building air bases, ammunition warehouses in Israel
The United States is undertaking a significant military construction program in Israel, involving projects worth over $1.5 billion, all financed through American aid provided to Tel Aviv, new documents reveal.
The extensive initiative encompasses the building of airbase runways, helicopter hangars, ammunition storage facilities, and command centers, in addition to establishing a headquarters for the Israeli military’s Shayetet 13 naval commando unit, according to newly released documents from the US Army Corps of Engineers, as reported by Haaretz.
The project is being funded through military assistance as part of the $3.8 billion annual aid package established in 2016 during Barack Obama’s presidency.
The US military assistance is also financing enhancements to support Israel’s recently acquired CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters and KC-46 Pegasus refueling planes, according to the report.
At one point, contractors were informed that the $900 million tender would finance facilities associated with Israel’s increased fleets of F-15IA and F-35 fighter aircraft.
