HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58 Posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 5285 times:
Why is an Israel radar [Phalcon] radar mounted on a Russian jet [IL76] to be used by India.
Also why does US need to clear the sale.What is the reason.
Why could the IAF not buy the AWACS from US.
Or is it not for sale.
regds
HAWK
Indianguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 5181 times:
HAWK: The phalcon is Israeli made, but uses parts which are on the "Restricted List" of items, which requires US clearance before Israel can sell it to any third party.
CannibalZ3 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 392 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 4765 times:
The story is on BBC, IAI will buy some used Il76s and send them to Russia for structural mods and new engines, then they'll go to Israel for the radar and avionics before delivery to India. Why the US is permitting these to be sold is anyones guess, my impression was that the US was trying hard to get in pretty tight with Pakistan at the moment. I understand that under Bush, weapons systems (often the same kinds) have been sold to both countries, but a new bid from Pakistan for F-16s was denied, as were previous Israeli attempts to sell Phalcons to India.
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