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Israel seeks to become global aerospace 'power'

TEL AVIV — Israel is actively developing its civilian and military aerospace sector.

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Industry executives said Israel intends to market itself as a global aerospace sector for both civilian and military platforms. They said the government has promoted conventions and exhibitions to expand marketing and foreign investment.

"Israel has a wide variety of technologies that have piqued the interest of the global aviation industry, particularly in the area of military applications," [Res.] Col. Amnon Ben David, a leading aerospace industry organizer, said.


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In October 2010, Israel plans to host International Aerospace 2010, touted as the largest air show and conference in the Jewish state, Middle East Newsline reported. The conference and exhibition were expected to attract Western, Russian, Indian and other defense and aerospace executives.

"We hope this will attract investment and establish Israel's position as an important power in the world of technology," Ben David, the organizer, said.

The exhibition has been promoted by the Israeli government, particularly the Defense Ministry. Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the event in 2009, which attracted more than 2,500 industry personnel.

Organizers said the conference, which has issued a request for papers, would address technology, air defense and civil aviation. They said many Israeli aerospace and defense companies plan to exhibit.

"Many in the technology industry, defense systems and public office view the air show for innovative technologies in Israel as a crucial milestone in the process of establishing Israel's position as an industry powerhouse," Dorit Abdubi Roffe, vice president of Israel's Technologies' magazine, another organizer, said. "The broad support and encouragement that we are receiving from important organizations points to a huge demand for a conference of this type in Israel."



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