[IsraelNationalNews] What was meant to become one of the world's most advanced business jets has, in recent days, become the focus of embarrassment in Ireland.
According to reports in the local media, the Irish government's decision to forgo an advanced Israeli system for policy reasons has left its new government aircraft with a reduced ability to operate in foggy conditions and severe weather.
The aircraft, a Dassault Falcon 6X, was purchased for approximately €53 million to replace Ireland's aging government plane and transport the prime minister, cabinet ministers, and other senior officials. However, according to the reports, Dublin insisted during the ordering process that the aircraft be delivered without Elbit Systems' FalconEye system, which is considered one of the world's most advanced landing assistance technologies for poor-visibility conditions.
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The irony, according to the reports, is that Ireland's hardline stance against Israel's defense industry has not been implemented consistently. Four Airbus helicopters ordered by the country include the Helionix avionics system, developed jointly by Elbit Systems and Airbus, while Ireland's new maritime patrol aircraft is also equipped with Israeli radar systems-because, in those cases, the Israeli technology could not be omitted.
Falcon 6X allegedly lacks Elbit’s low-visibility equipment after procurement officials decided signing with the Israeli defense firm was ‘a step too far’.
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