July 19, 2006

Israeli-Chinese Arms Sales

TheGlobalMail.com
July 15, 2006

The United States has suspended cooperation with the Israeli air force on developing a new jet in the Joint Strike Fighter project and other high-tech military equipment used by ground troops.

The controversy flared over an Israeli deal to sell its Harpy Killer unmanned drone to China against Washington's express wishes. Contact has also been "disrupted" at the top echelon between the Israeli defence ministry and the Pentagon, with Israeli phone calls not answered, the newspaper added.

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