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Sunday, February 01, 2009

Israel Navy eyes advanced US warship

USS Freedom LCS-1Ahead of a decision on navy procurement plans, a number of top officers from the IDF sailed recently on Lockheed Martin's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) in the United States.

In July, the IDF - seeking to upgrade its sea-based capabilities - received permission from the Pentagon to purchase the LCS, under development by Lockheed Martin Corp. and General Dynamics.

Designed for speed, maneuverability and amphibious operations, the LCS was built according to US Navy specifications and as a "brown water" ship meant to operate in shallow waters along coasts and in depths where there are combined threats from land and sea.

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  1. Pete2/2/09 04:28

    Hmmm. Could be another case (remeber the F-35?) of more US military aid money to Israel being used to manipulate the US arms export picture.

    If the LCS has a foreign sales record - even with what is basically US money - then other countries may be fooled into buying this overly specialised vessel.

    Pete

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