Posted on 06/12/2010 11:07:44 PM PDT by Nachum
The brakes have been put on talks between Israel Aerospace Industries and Russia over sales and the joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to Israeli defense sources who wish to remain anonymous. They say the parties are negotiating to build a plant in Russia for the pilotless aircraft to the tune of $300 million to $400 million, as well as the outright sale of IAI-built drones to Russia.
Recent news reports have said that IAI and Russia are planning a $200 million UAV factory and that the Israeli company plans to sell Russia an unspecified number of UAVs in the wake of its sale about a year ago of three such aircraft to Moscow for around $50 million.
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Who but a sucker would invest capital in a plant in Russia, especially a military plant?
well as long as israel has secretly installed a kill switch and the ability to see what the russians are seeing in their aircraft at the same time.
Interesting development! It goes without saying that Washington does not like the deal - but then, Israel would also take into account the Russia card with Iran sanctions.
I do not trust Russia. And I think the Israelis should have a good hard look at some of these Russian/Israeli dual citizens in high places.
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