US State Department approves potential $165 million sale of tank trailers to Israel

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(Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of heavy-duty tank trailers and related equipment to Israel in a deal valued at $164.6 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

The principal contractor would be Leonardo DRS, according to the release.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas; Editing by Leslie Adler)