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Thursday, October 30, 2014
Ya'alon Cancels the Procurement of the V-22 Ospreys helicopters

[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: It should be noted that the key value of the F-35
is that it ostensibly cannot be detected - and that in the coming decades
our enemies won't be able to detect them. Unfortunately, the technology for
detecting F-35's has ALREADY been developed so it only remains a question as
to when our enemies will be equipped with detection gizmos]
"Ya'alon Cancels the Procurement of the V-22 Ospreys"
IsraelDefense 30/10/2014
http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=3192

"Ya'alon Cancels the Procurement of the V-22 Ospreys" Defense Minister Moshe
(Bogie) Ya'alon decided to cancel the procurement of V-22 Osprey helicopter
aircraft, according to the newspaper "Israel Hayom". According to the
publication, the decision was made contrary to the position of the IDF, and
officials in Israel fear it will spark rage in the administration in
Washington. As recalled, Israel has agreed with the US on the purchase of
six V-22 Osprey aircraft, manufactured by Boeing. It should be noted that
the transaction has not yet been formally signed. The transaction value is
about $10 billion, and it also included the acquisition of refueling
aircraft, radars and more.

According to the newspaper publication, the change in Ya'alon's position
seems to be due to budgetary reasons and as a result of Operation Protective
Edge. Ya'alon also decided in favor of increased procurement of "Namer"
heavy APCs and increasing the inventory of IDF's precision munitions. The
Minister of Defense made the resolution in opposition to the army, which
supported the V-22 procurement, but it seems that the Chief of Staff and Air
Force Commander have no intention to appeal the decision.

The decision to cancel the procurement arrives a few days after the Minister
of Defense and his American counterpart agreed on the acquisition of a
second squadron of the advanced F-35 fighter jet. "Israel Hayom" reported
that the Ministry of Finance now requires freezing the purchase in order to
fully review the security needs of Israel following Operation Protective
Edge, and only afterwards approve the additional procurement of advanced
aircraft.

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