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Israel Worry About F-35 Sale to Turkey, Expects U.S. to Withhold 'Upgrade Capabilities
Israeli officials are concerned about a deal to provide F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, and the issue is currently being discussed with the United States. A senior Israeli defense official says Israel would like to remain the only country in the Middle East with the F-35 in order to keep its military qualitative edge and out of fear that details about its capabilities would leak to neighboring countries.
Talks between Israel and the United States are centered, among other things, around software developed by the Americans that allows the "upgrading" of F-35 capabilities. Sources in Washington confirmed to Haaretz that the issue is currently "part of the negotiations" relating to the F-35 deal.
Meanwhile, criticism of the deal is growing in Congress. A number of lawmakers are pushing a bill that would halt the implementation of the agreement to sell Turkey the planes in light of recent events in the country.
Israeli officials are concerned about a deal to provide F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, and the issue is currently being discussed with the United States. A senior Israeli defense official says Israel would like to remain the only country in the Middle East with the F-35 in order to keep its military qualitative edge and out of fear that details about its capabilities would leak to neighboring countries.
Talks between Israel and the United States are centered, among other things, around software developed by the Americans that allows the "upgrading" of F-35 capabilities. Sources in Washington confirmed to Haaretz that the issue is currently "part of the negotiations" relating to the F-35 deal.
Meanwhile, criticism of the deal is growing in Congress. A number of lawmakers are pushing a bill that would halt the implementation of the agreement to sell Turkey the planes in light of recent events in the country.
