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US to purchase $700m worth of arms from Israel


Weapons and technological systems to be acquired from Jewish state's defense industries include navigation and attack sensor system for combat aircraft, UAV and advanced pilot helmets

Yitzhak Benhorin Published: 11.09.07, 22:26 / Israel News


WASHINGTON – The US Congress on Friday approved the purchase of weapons and technological systems from Israel's defense industries for $700 million.



The advanced technological products will be acquired as part of the American security budget for the coming year to be used by US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The purchase of weapons from Israel is not part of Israel's annual defense aid from the United States, which amounts to $2.4 billion and is expected to grow in 2009 to an annual average of $ 3 billion for the following 10 years.

Only one part of the security budget – the production of the Arrow anti-ballistic missile system and the research and development of other defense missiles, the cost of which is estimated at $155 million – is related to special US aid, with the American Boeing company involved in the manufacturing of parts of the Arrow missile.


The weapons and components to be purchased by the US include Lightning – a navigation and attack sensor system for combat aircraft produced by the RAFAEL Armament Development Authority.


This system replaces obsolete systems and enables US pilots in Iraq to operate both in the day and in the night under all weather conditions. The system's purchase price is estimated at $39.6 million.

The Israel Aerospace Industries' Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle will be bought for $36.5 million. The use of UAVs allows the US military to locate targets and then examine the results of the strike without putting pilots in danger.


Elbit's pilot helmet systems will be purchased for $37.5 and RAFAEL's Typhoon stabilized marine gun system will cost $16 million.


In May, the US Congress also approved the purchase of reactive Israeli defense systems placed on American Bradley fighting vehicles in Iraq. This systems helps the American APCs escape antitank missiles


http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3469677,00.html


:what: isnt it strange
 
1) The US gives more aid to Israel than 2.4 billion
2) Its just a way to support Israel and its economy....
 
Its not strange. Its a good stuff to buy.

Yes, but I am sure the US is perfectly capable of manufacturing these products themselves. Why are they buying it from Israel? American jobs should have priority over Israeli jobs.
 
Yes, but I am sure the US is perfectly capable of manufacturing these products themselves. Why are they buying it from Israel? American jobs should have priority over Israeli jobs.


Thats why i was wondering howcome they cant manufacture this stuff when if i am not wrong the tech must have been transferd by US.
 
Thats why i was wondering howcome they cant manufacture this stuff when if i am not wrong the tech must have been transferd by US.

Not really. Israel produces some subsystems that are actually better than their US counterparts, since Israel specialises in subsystems. Whenever they get access to US tech, they study it well and then modify it, in order to obtain an edge over their arab enemies. often the US doesnt bother with additional modifications on their systems since they are truly ahead of any of their potential adversaries. This means that some israeli systems are better than US systems.
 
nicely explained Su.

thanks

BTW inst another reason could be aiding the Israel by buying.
 
Aiding is definitely there. But it is more of logistical thing to buy from the shelf sometimes then develop. Think time... cost.. development etc..
 
Well i guess a advanced military is a necessity if you are surrounded by countries that want to finish Hitlers work. And please don't think me a racist.
 
given most jews live in usa, i dont think anybody wants to finish hitler's work. however if there's one thing i can find good in him, it'd be his recognition of the vice that jewish people in generally are able to commit. not anything against judaism though.
 
there are some other positives about hitler but in present climate in anglophone world and their colonies, to say anything positive about him would be tantamount to banning or outcaste-ing. seclusion that is.

but usa or uk despite being the biggest of mass murderers colonial empires criminals etc are not shown in a bad light in not only anglophone media but also iin their colonies' media.
 
given most jews live in usa, i dont think anybody wants to finish hitler's work. however if there's one thing i can find good in him, it'd be his recognition of the vice that jewish people in generally are able to commit. not anything against judaism though.

Dear bd_wonder,

Please stop posting anti-semitic remarks.

You are spamming in other threads, over here its all about quality not quantity, post something that is useful backed by facts, not the rant & imaginations
 

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