Comments on: Israel to Purchase F-35s

By: froylein

froylein — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:30:27 +0000

Hmmm, I can think of a lot of projects several states are involved in that do work (more or less)… Think World Bank, UNO, NATO, Unesco, Airbus, the European Common Market, the European common currency, Interpol, PAMINA etc.

A friend of mine from the USAF was in Israel about two years ago where they instructed Israeli technicians on those planes. It was nothing secret about it either, so this is pretty much old news, at least to me.

Sashka, maybe you just need less colourful vocabulary. (No pun intended.)

By: Tom Morrissey

Tom Morrissey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:15:56 +0000

First we Americans help the French kick Hezbollah out of Lebanon, and now Israel wants this weapon? No way.

By: dahlia

dahlia — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:13:55 +0000

Yoni: the problem with the X-band is that the United States government has refused to allow Israeli military personnel to man the radar system. While it will allow Israel’s anti-missile technology to shoot down missiles far earlier (i.e. around 5-6 minutes in to an 11 minute flight from Iran), it is still functioning as an American military technology located in Israel. This being said, while it is clearly intentioned that Israel be able to receive better protection from an Iranian missile, Israel is still at risk of not being able to use the technology as she sees fit, given that the Americans are, essentially, running the proverbial show.

By: Yoni C.

Yoni C. — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:15:25 +0000

cash is best used for hoes, weed, and hennessy. not sure about planes though…..

what gives israel a greater advantage is the X-Band radar the US has installed in the negev, but the f-35, especially the vertical take off and landing planes(when acquired) will kick ass

By: ogmikec

ogmikec — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:45:28 +0000

the F-35 is currently the most sophisticated Fighter Jet available for sale. Their first flight was less than 2 years ago. Only thing better is a F-22 Raptor and only the US has them. Compared to the 1980 jets used by most other countries in that area.

Whats the better deal with cash?

A war cant be won just by planes but these can help.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:58:59 +0000

spam filter again. Your blog needs technical help.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:58:15 +0000

Well, if you think it’s buddy buddy now. Wait til you see what our Socialist Messiah and future president has up his sleeves. Undivided Jerusalem one day, divided the next.

By: DK

DK — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:25:29 +0000

“and is still buddy buddy with nations which call for Israel’s destruction.”

Not really.

By: larry

larry — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:40:36 +0000

The F-35 is soooo last season. That is why Israel is getting a deal, getting them at discount. I saw some F35′s on the rack at Dovid’s Discount Emporium in 16th Avenue in Brooklyn. If Israel would pay cash, I bet they can get a better deal