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After protracted disagreements, the Israeli Defense Ministry was reported Wednesday to be close to sewing up a deal to buy up to 25 U.S. F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft built by Lockheed Martin, which Israeli leaders believe is essential to counter Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program. According to the Jerusalem Post, the two sides reached an agreement on several Israeli demands to integrate Israeli technology into the aircraft. That followed a series of visits to Washington by the commander of Israel's air force, Maj. Gen. Ido Nehushtan, and the air force's equipment and procurement director, Brig. Gen. Kobi Bortman....

US Homeland Security delegation in Israel next week Israel's security and internal defense exports rose 20% to $1 billion in 2005. Hadas Manor 15 Mar 06 17:07 Security and internal defense exports increased 20% in 2005 to $1 billion, the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute reports. It added that exports in this sector were to increase by a further 15% in 2006 to $ 1.15 billion. The Export Institute said yesterday that a 120-strong delegation from the US Department of Homeland Security would visit Israel next week. The delegation, which will comprise experts in the fields of security, internal...