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Re Wikipedia: Israel had shown an early interest in the V-22.[167][168] Reports in late 2009 stated that Israel favored the Sikorsky CH-53K.[169] In 2011, Israel expressed a new interest in the V-22 to support special operations and in search & rescue operations.[170][171] In 2013, Israel was reportedly interested in a possible lease of six to eight aircraft for special operations missions; the type is not to act as a replacement for existing rotorcraft.[172] On 22 April 2013, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel finalized an arms agreement to sell the V-22 to the Israel Air Force, along with tanker aircraft, radars, and anti-radiation missiles.[173] The Israeli aircraft are to be moved to the front of the production queue, delaying some USMC deliveries.[174]