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**Peptobismol** · 07-24-2011, 07:44 PM

After more than 40 years, France has ended its ban on weapons trade with Israel. Paris has decided to purchase the Heron TP (Eitan) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Israel Aerospace Industries... Read the whole article at: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146024

**Lillie_Steins** · 07-24-2011, 09:36 PM

Oh they WANT something. Now I see.

**Fegasderty** · 07-25-2011, 02:35 AM

We should genetically engineer snails.

**TorryJens** · 07-25-2011, 10:15 AM

Oh they WANT something. Now I see.

You didn't think the French would end their weapons boycott for altruistic reasons did you? I'm just glad its over. We cannot depend too much on the U.S. and I like us to have other options.

**Paul Bunyan** · 07-25-2011, 12:39 PM

They still owe Israel for a squadron of Mirage fighters paid for and never delivered.

**Raj_Copi_Jin** · 07-26-2011, 08:38 AM

The French have always looked after the French. I suppose Israel could learn something from them.

**MannoFr** · 07-26-2011, 01:15 PM

So what with the Rafale fighter/bomber getting a field test in Libya, can we expect discounted exports to Israel soon? They'd make an excellent backstop to the F-35 JSF program which is never going to deliver as promised. With only a hundred in service and no export orders, Dassault is eager to compete.

**Beerinkol** · 07-27-2011, 06:22 AM

Fighter-bombers are for countries without deficit problems. France is smart, in ordering UAVs

07-24-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
Peptobismol Join Date Oct 2005 Age 58 Posts 4,386 Senior Member	France Ends Ban on Arms Trade with Israel After more than 40 years, France has ended its ban on weapons trade with Israel. Paris has decided to purchase the Heron TP (Eitan) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Israel Aerospace Industries... Read the whole article at: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146024 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-25-2011, 02:35 AM	#3
Fegasderty Join Date Mar 2008 Posts 5,023 Senior Member	We should genetically engineer snails. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-25-2011, 10:15 AM	#4
TorryJens Join Date Nov 2008 Posts 4,494 Senior Member	Oh they WANT something. Now I see. You didn't think the French would end their weapons boycott for altruistic reasons did you? I'm just glad its over. We cannot depend too much on the U.S. and I like us to have other options. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-25-2011, 12:39 PM	#5
Paul Bunyan Join Date Jul 2007 Age 58 Posts 4,495 Senior Member	They still owe Israel for a squadron of Mirage fighters paid for and never delivered. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-26-2011, 08:38 AM	#6
Raj_Copi_Jin Join Date Oct 2005 Age 48 Posts 4,533 Senior Member	The French have always looked after the French. I suppose Israel could learn something from them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-26-2011, 01:15 PM	#7
MannoFr Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 4,451 Senior Member	So what with the Rafale fighter/bomber getting a field test in Libya, can we expect discounted exports to Israel soon? They'd make an excellent backstop to the F-35 JSF program which is never going to deliver as promised. With only a hundred in service and no export orders, Dassault is eager to compete. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-27-2011, 06:22 AM	#8
Beerinkol Join Date Dec 2006 Posts 5,268 Senior Member	Fighter-bombers are for countries without deficit problems. France is smart, in ordering UAVs Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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