Is Israels F-16 on alert?

[mapuc]

It seems as it's only days now

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/...ear/index.html

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[Abraham]

Originally Posted by mapuc

It seems as it's only days now

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/...ear/index.html

I read something different in that link.

Originally Posted by CNN

Olmert, who is visiting President Bush this week, said he hoped instead that "the responsible forces will take the necessary measures." He expressed confidence that Bush "will lead other nations in taking the necessary measures to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power."

Asked if Israel might take unilateral action against Iran, Olmert said, "I don't think that we have come close to even considering it."

Also I find that the "technology to produce nuclear weapons" is often confused with the "capacity to produce nuclear weapons". That's why there is still (some) time to look for a diplomatic solution.
Bush will probably want to finish this crisis as well and has still more than two years to do so...

[The Avon Lady]

Yesterme, yesteryou, yesterday.

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Abraham

I read something different in that link.

Also I find that the "technology to produce nuclear weapons" is often confused with the "capacity to produce nuclear weapons". That's why there is still (some) time to look for a diplomatic solution.
Bush will probably want to finish this crisis as well and has still more than two years to do so...

But what if Olmert is right about irans neuclear and 3 or 4 month from now we se iran with their first neuclear-bomb. What then shall we wait untill then or?

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[STEED]

There is to much miss information flying around on this subject take a step back and think about all the aspects to what is going on.

[CCIP]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Yesterme, yesteryou, yesterday.

Thanks for the awesome link!

[GreyOctober]

Indeed, great documentary. I didnt know about that. Thank you m'am!

[MadMike]

Hoo-rah! for the Heyl ha'Avir!
I was at Pease AFB, NH when a batch of F-16's being delivered to Israel (in Israeli camo and markings) were held up by Congress. You should have seen the turnout when they finally took off. Awesome.

Yours, Mike

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by MadMike

I was at Pease AFB, NH when a batch of F-16's being delivered to Israel (in Israeli camo and markings) were held up by Congress.

Some things never change:

[url=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1148287839455&pagename=JPost%2FJPArt icle%2FShowFull]Israel, US battling over sale of jets
By AP AND NATHAN GUTTMAN

Israel and the United States are battling over the sale of the next generation of warplanes, the F-35, with Israel considering canceling plans to purchase some 100 aircraft, IDF officials said Monday.

Israel is insisting it be allowed to upgrade the planes with its own technological warfare systems, as it has done with the F-15, the F-16 and the F-16-I, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the sides are trying to resolve the issue.

The United States has rejected Israel's request, at least partly because the Israeli systems are considered the best in the world and provide stiff competition to US companies, the officials said.

Israel was reinstated as a partner in the development of the F-35, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), after Israeli participation was put on hold following the Chinese arms deal crisis.

Israeli participation in JSF development was suspended as part of US sanctions against Israel following the Israeli agreement to upgrade Chinese 'Harpy' UAV's, which was done without prior consultation with the US.

Israeli defense industries expect to sign contracts worth tens of millions of dollars as part of the project. The JSF, also known as the F-35 fighter, is supposed to serve as the major aviation platform for all branches of US military and for many military forces around the world, replacing the F-15 and F-16 fighters.

[Abraham]

I hope all parties concerned learned from "The Lavi Experience" and wont let this become a cancer for US-Israeli relations...

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by Abraham

I hope all parties concerned learned from "The Lavi Experience" and wont let this become a cancer for US-Israeli relations...

Israel has been constantly improving their F15s and F16s, way past the Lavi's demise.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Israel has been constantly improving their F15s and F16s, way past the Lavi's demise.

And their F-4 Phantoms and A-4 Skyhawks IIRC.

... if we attack Iran we might need to borrow some...

[Wim Libaers]

Strange topic title. Of course they're on alert! Even countries in Western Europe, without any hostile neighbours, keep fighters on alert just in case something strange happens that requires a quick response.

[PeriscopeDepth]

Yay, JSF for Israel! Then the Saudis will HAVE to have them. Good find on the documentary, AL.

PD

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Wim Libaers

Strange topic title. Of course they're on alert! Even countries in Western Europe, without any hostile neighbours, keep fighters on alert just in case something strange happens that requires a quick response.

Offcourse

In swden there's always 6(2+2+2) JAS-39 gripen on standby alert around our oblong country

But in this case, I ment, that more than 70 % of the Israels airforce is on high alert

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