https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-secures-procurement-of-12-apache-gunships-in-last-minute-maneuverContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-secures-procurement-of-12-apache-gunships-in-last-minute-maneuverhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-secures-procurement-of-12-apache-gunships-in-last-minute-maneuver#u142966Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:47:42 +0000Israel has secured the procurement of 12 Apache Echo attack helicopters from Boeing following a last-minute maneuver announced by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The acquisition is funded through sweeping domestic financial adjustments, as the government moves to approve billions in cuts to pay for urgent defense procurement. Ministers have protested the reallocation of ministry funding while political coalition funds remain untouched. Meanwhile, the United States has approved the sale of the helicopter gunships to Israel amid continued attacks on Gaza.Why it mattersThe transaction requires s