The Pentagon plans to sell 50 F-16 fighter planes to Israel for $2 billion. The deal announced last Friday also includes radar and navigation systems, as well as support equipment and contractor services. A Defense Department statement said Israel needs the aircraft to supplement its present fleet of fighter planes and improve its defenses.
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