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| Air force may buy latest Patriot missile |
| 2007-08-20 |
| Posted by:anonymous5089 |
| #7 Another benefit is that PAC-3 also does double duty as a very deadly anti-aircraft missile. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-08-20 23:23 |
| #6 The Israelis will get PAC-3 since US aid will pay for 100% of it. The US congress is only willing to pay for about 50% of Arrow acquisition costs ($170M/battery). That's after US taxpayers have already funded $2 billion for it. The Arrow has the same problem as legacy Patriots. It uses a proximity fuse and HE warhead. Like the Patriot, it can destroy the incoming missile w/o destroying the warhead. In addition, Israel was considering dumping Arrow for THAAD. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-08-20 23:21 |
| #5 The banana slicer might be overkill for scuds. I think Israel should use their domestically developed missile defense. It's something along the lines of a flyswatter with an extended handle, isn't it? Gr*m? |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-08-20 22:55 |
| #4 Umm.. Doesn't Israel already have the Arrow? |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-08-20 22:52 |
| #3 The banana slicer will, probably, be more effective against Scuds. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-08-20 22:23 |
| #2 "Lockheed Martin offered the system, know as the PAC-3, to the IDF for the relatively low price of under $50 million, defense industry sources said." That's our introductory, low, low price of only $50 Million. But wait! If you act now, we'll throw in this Ginsu banana slicer absolutely free! How much would you expect to pay for this amazing offer in stores? $200 Million? $100 Million? But now, for this limited time offer of three easy payments of $15 Million, plus $5 Million, Shipping and Handling, this PAC-3 AND the Ginsu banana slicer can be yours today. So call this toll-free number, 1-800-PENTAGON. That's 1-800-PENTAGON. Order yours today! |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-08-20 18:56 |
| #1 And it may not. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-08-20 17:59 |