12.07.2010, 08:14
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Silent Eagle aircraft debuts in US; Defense Ministry follows closely.
The Israel Air Force closely followed the maiden flight of the F-15 Silent Eagle, which took to the skies over the weekend in the US. Debate continued within the Defense Ministry over whether it should buy the aircraft in the face of expected additional delays in the development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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While Boeing is still reportedly awaiting Pentagon approval to export the plane, Israel has already held a number of initial discussions regarding the plane and its capabilities.
The maiden flight comes as the Defense Ministry is holding a series of consultations aimed at reaching a decision on which aircraft to buy and how many by the end of the summer.
Israel would like to buy the JSF fifthgeneration fighter jet manufactured by Lockheed Martin, but is concerned with expected delays and the soaring price of the plane, now estimated at close to $150 million. In comparison, the F-15SE will reportedly cost around $100m.
Mit der F-15SE rennt Boeing momentan eine Menge offene Türen ein. Südkorea wird definitiv zugreifen, Saudi Arabien möchte auch gerne, jetzt noch die IAF, bei Japan ist auch noch alles möglich...