# CH-53K

Elbit to Fit Israel’s New CH‑53K Fleet with Israeli Systems as Air Force Modernises Heavy‑Lift Capacity

Israel has contracted Elbit Systems to supply equipment upgrade packages for the CH‑53K heavy‑lift helicopters it ordered, part of a broader rotorcraft modernisation that also includes a proposed AH‑64E Apache purchase. The move combines US airframes with Israeli systems to tailor capability to local needs while deepening defence‑industrial ties and logistical dependencies with the United States.