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U.S. Offers 30 F-15I's and 60 F-16C/Ds To Israel
Sep 21, 1998 - The United States announced Tuesday it had offered to sell 30 F-15and 60 F-16 fighter jets to Israel for $5 billion to help maintain the Middle East ally's advantage over potential foes. [Read more...]
Israel and Turkey to hold joint air force exercise
Sep 08, 1998 - Israel's Defense Ministry confirmed on Tuesday Israel and Turkey will hold a first joint air force exercise but said no date had been set for the maneuver. The London-based Jane's Defense Weekly said in its latest issue the two countries would stage a six-day air exercise in Israeli airspace starting on Sunday with the participation of Turkish F-16s. Israel and Turkey signed a military cooperation agreement in 1996 that allows both countries to use each other's airspace for training. The agreement has drawn fire from Arab and Islamic countries in the region. [Read more...]
Israel's missile agreement
May 24, 1998 - Lockheed Martin and Rafael have expanded their coproduction and marketing agreement to include promotion of the Python 4 air-to-air missile. The step provides the Israeli weapons development agency with access to the global F-16 market. [Read more...]
Singapore Air Force accepts first Block 52 F-16
Apr 08, 1998 - The RSAF has taken delivery of the first of 30 Block 52 F-16CJ/DJs ordered from LMTAS. In a ceremony at Fort Worth, Chief of Singapore Defense Forces Lt. Gen. Bey Soo Khiang, formally accepted an F-16D with serial #94-0274. [Read more...]
LMTAS, Boeing vie for $2 bln Israeli jet order
Jan 11, 1998 - Round one in a competition between Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co for a $2 billion Israeli fighter jet order begins next month when the two submit initial offers. [Read more...]
Venezuelan F-16 shows of Litening pod.
Dec 08, 1997 - At a recent airshow in Venezuela, a FAVF-16 was shown equipped with a Litening pod - the Israeli counterpart of the Lantirn pods. Precision-guided munitions are also part of the deal and will arrive with the remainder of the Litening pods. [Read more...]
Turkish AF wants more Popeyes
Dec 07, 1997 - Turkey has decided to increase its Popeye precision-guided, long-range missile order from Israel from 100 to 200. The missiles can becarried by both Turkish F-16s and upgradedF-4s. [Read more...]
LMTAS wants to buy IAI
Dec 03, 1997 - According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Lockheed Martin wants to buy the state-owned Israeli Aircraft Industries. Lockheed Martin is particularly interested in IAI's ability to upgrade F-16 fighter jets, which the US firm manufactures. The president of the US company, Norman Augustine, expressed interest in purchasing the Israeli aerospace giant during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month. IAI has been struggling financially in recent years and due to a severe cash flow problem and may fall behind on upcoming salaries for 13, 500workers. [Read more...]
GE engine aimed at winning Israeli bid
Nov 23, 1997 - General Electric Aircraft Engines has launched a program to manufacture an improved engine, meant to be installed in aircraft competing for the next Israeli purchase of US combat airplanes. [Read more...]
Israeli is looking for 100 new fighters
Nov 18, 1997 - It has been known for some time that Israel is looking for as much as 100 new fighters by the turn of the century. [Read more...]
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