India, Oct. 14 -- Israel's Ministry of Defence has announced an agreement with the US Pentagon to acquire 12 Boeing-manufactured Apache attack helicopters for the Israeli military. The deal is aimed at meeting Israel's defence requirements, with deliveries scheduled to begin at the start of the next decade.

According to the Israeli Ministry of Defence, the helicopters will be the "Echo" variant, described as the newest and most advanced model of the Apache helicopter.

Israel-US Defence Deal: What Does the Agreement Include?

The agreement covers the acquisition of 12 Apache attack helicopters manufactured by Boeing, the US aerospace and defence company. The deal was developed through cooperation between Israeli and American defence offi...