The first (here) indicates that the Israeli Air Force is again looking at the V-22 for Special Forces use. The second (an earlier piece found here) shows that they studied it for two years and decided on the CH-53K.
No doubt the instability in the Middle East has caused a re-examination of capabilities. Make no doubt about it. Israel is slowing but surely getting back on a war time footing and making/planning buys to address current shortfalls.
But in a rare statement to the air force magazine, Maj Gen David Barki, head of the helicopter air division, said that the air force is considering future procurement of the V-22. "It is not included in the multi-year plan that will terminate next year. But one option that we consider for the future, is the V-22. This aircraft can give us operational capabilities that we don't have today."
Israeli experts say that the new interest in the V-22 is for fast deployment of Special Forces troops and medical evacuation.
