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hack89 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 12:51 PM
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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.

With a wingspan just about as wide as a Boeing 737 (26 meters), the Eitan flies up to an altitude of 40,000 feet and can remain airborne for up to 36 hours. The drone is able to carry a wide variety of equipment with which to conduct its reconnaissance missions due to its size – possibly even missiles.

The Eitan went into service in Israel approximately 18 months ago, and is the first military equipment purchase from Israel by France in 42 years. This is also the first time the Eitan has been sold to a foreign nation.



http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146024#.TixbCILoaSo
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Igel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 02:24 PM
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1. Ooo.
So now Israeli made drones can be used by the French to kill Libyans at the request of the NTC. (NTC? TNC? QCZ? Eh. ASBB, TWIT. Acronyms should be banned. Although I'm rather disconcerted that "that's what I think" comes out as "twit.")
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hack89 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 02:28 PM
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2. I will join you in your war on acronyms (WOA) nt
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