JERUSALEM â The United States has re-admitted Israel to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme after the two allies resolved a dispute over Israeli arms exports to China, Israelâs defence minister said yesterday.
Citing concern for Taiwanâs security, the Pentagon curbed the Israeli role in the JSF earlier this year. The move threatened the Jewish stateâs place among partner nations in the biggest warplane programme ever, who could have first right to buy the fighter-bomber jets due out next decade.
âIsrael is continuing to be involved in the JSF project as an esteemed and important partner,â Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz told Israel Radio following fence-mending talks in Washington. |