Israel halts Chinese Phalcon deal

Article Abstract:

Israel has decided to terminate a 1996 $1 billion deal with China, which the United States opposed. Israel had agreed to supply four Phalcon radar systems which would have given China its first advanced airborne early-warning systems.

Military aspects

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Bush Administration blunts international opposition to NMD

Article Abstract:

Nations not initially favoring the US national missile defense plan are slowly warming to the idea once they are consulted. European allies and China, miffed that only Russia was consulted initially, are now less opposed.

Political aspects, International relations, Ballistic missile defenses, Nuclear arms control

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Israel rebuffs U.S. demand to cancel China arms deal

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Israel is going forward with the sale of an advanced early-warning radar system to China in spite of strong opposition from the US. The $1 billion deal involves four Phalcon systems for Russian-supplied aircraft.

Israel, Israeli foreign relations, Military assistance, Israeli, Israeli military assistance

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