U.S. Arms Deal With Israel and 2 Arab Nations Is Near
By THOM SHANKER - NYT - Published: April 18, 2013
"Israel could use the Osprey for patrolling its borders, coastline and out to sea, and for moving troops to troubled areas. "
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/world/middleeast/us-selling-arms-to-israel-saudi-arabia-and-emirates.html?_r=0