Despite row, U.S. and Israel sign massive arms deal

haaretz ^ | 3/25/10 | Amos Harel

[Nachum]

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington this week absorbing the full wrath of the Obama administration, the Pentagon and Israel's defense establishment were in the process of sealing a large arms deal.

According to the deal, Israel will purchase three new Hercules C-130J airplanes. The deal for the three aircrafts, designed by Lockheed Martin, is worth roughly a quarter billion dollars. Each aircraft costs $70 million.

The aircrafts were manufactured specifically for Israeli needs, and include a large number of systems produced by Israel's defense industry.

The deal will be covered by American foreign assistance funds. The Pentagon will issue a formal announcement on the matter on Thursday evening.

America and Israel have still not reached an agreement regarding the purchase of the Lockheed F-35 war plane. It is still not clear when that deal, which is estimated to be worth more than $3 billion, will finally be sealed and carried out.

[Last Dakotan]

The deal will be covered by American foreign assistance funds.

Despite row - Israel will still allow us to give them military equipment.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

What? Obango did not stop it?...Shocking!

[throwback]

I notice they get the cargo planes but not the fighter yet, or would that be ever.

[JoSixChip]

C-130? why not a c-17. What next, are we going to sell them willies jeeps.

[JohnLongIsland]

Instead of planning taking out a certain nuclear facility...

[reaganwasright1980]

Still, I’m glad to see that Obama’s not selling this stuff to Iran

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Hercules C-130J

Good refueling platform.

[diverteach]

I didn’t see bunker busters listed.

[SoldierDad]

According to the deal, Israel will purchase three new Hercules C-130J airplanes.

What is there about the word "purchase" that confuses you?

[chiefqc]

They will just shop elsewhere there are many countries, including Russia, who are willing to sign a deal with israel.

[Last Dakotan]

Ok, they'll purchase the planes with dollars we give them. If you didn't know how that works, read up.

http://wrmea.org/component/content/article/245-2008-november/3845-congress-watch-a-conservative-estimate-of-total-direct-us-aid-to-israel-almost-114-billion.html

[SunkenCiv]

• China, Israel take steps to resume military ties
• Turkey takes delivery of Israeli-made drones
• Obama Concedes To Iran; Israel, Not So Much...
• After Attack by Obama Administration, Israel Moves Closer to China
• Is the US Eroding Israel's Qualitative Edge?
• Obama's Global Failure Makes U.S. Much Less Secure

Leftists still out for Petraeus' head:

• AJC Welcomes Petraeus Remarks on Israel
• Petraeus clarifies words to IDF chief
• Petraeus to Ashkenazi: I never said Israel policy endangers U.S.
• 'I didn't say Israel intransigent' [Petraeus phones IDF chief, comments spun out of context]

Thanks Nachum.

[SunkenCiv]

Ok, they'll purchase the planes with dollars we give them.

And they purchase them from US companies. Oh, what a scandal.