$2.7B deal between Israel, US for F-35 production kicks off; Defense Minister insists it proves a strong bond with US despite arguments. Israel Aerospace Industries inaugurated Tuesday a new plant for the manufacture of American fighter pilot wings for F-35 aircraft near Ben Gurion Airport. As part of the deal, the IDF will receive 19 stealth aircraft at a cost of $2.7 billion , which will be deducted from US aid funds to Israel. In exchange, every year – starting in 2016 – the new plant is expected to provide about a third of the world’s production of F-35...
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