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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Knesset Finance C'ttee approves F-35 deal

F-35 Lightning IIThe Knesset Finance Committee today approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Lightning II stealth combat aircraft from the US - the largest arms deal in Israel's history.

The purchase of the aircraft, the most advanced in the world, will cost $2.75 billion, or $96 million per aircraft.

The deal also includes spare parts, maintenance costs, and simulators.

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