Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel, in another effort to cut costs, has begun purchasing gunpowder from China. Israeli industry sources said the Defense Ministry has been ordering gunpowder from China for Israeli ammunition. The sources said the procurement began around 2009 as a cost-cutting measure within the defense budget. “It’s the same quality, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — An Israeli defense major expects major rocket contracts in 2012. The state-owned Israel Military Industries has released a forecast of a sharp increase in rocket sales over the next seven months. IMI said revenues from its Givon rocket division would reach $190 million, a sharp increase from $120 million […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force has been lauding an advanced air munition produced by a financially-troubled company. The Air Force has deemed the Delilah cruise missile as superior to others produced in the West. Delilah, developed and manufactured by the state-owned Israel Military Industries, was described as a “perfect” stand-off […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has reported the enhancement of bunker-busters for its Air Force, without U.S. assistance. The state-owned Israel Military Industries has upgraded the capabilities of its MPR-500 missiles. IMI said the missile, deployed on the F-15 and F-16 combat aircraft, could be used to penetrate bunkers. “This is a precision-guided […]