Revealed: Gaza Spy Flights From UK Base On Cyprus Secretly Shift to Plane Leased by Company with Billions in US Military Contracts

from Deep Dive Palestine

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The new plane belongs to Straight Flight Nevada Commercial Leasing LLC, a company based in Sparks, Nevada, on the west coast of the United States. It is a subsidiary of the larger Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), which was the 53rd largest military contractor in the world in 2021.

It is unclear if the new plane is being operated by the company itself or if it has been rented by another party. It is possible that it has been leased to the US, Israeli or British militaries - or that it is being operated by the company on behalf of a government or corporation.

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) refused to provide an on-the-record statement or answer any of Deep Dive’s questions about the new American plane. The US Department of Defense, meanwhile, told Deep Dive to contact the UK MoD. The Sierra Nevada Corporation did not respond to requests for information and comment...

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