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| Israel lobbying for Taiwan submarine buy |
| 2004-09-30 |
| HT to drudge Israel has been quietly lobbying for the launch of a U.S. project to provide advanced conventional submarines to Taiwan. The reason: a Taiwan buy could launch a conventional submarine production line in the United States that would be used by Israel to procure additional subs. "Israel really wants advanced conventional submarines but can't afford to buy them on the open market," a U.S. official said. "With a production line in the United States, Israel could purchase these vessels with U.S. military aid." The official said he expected pro-Israel lobbyists in Congress to help Taiwan in efforts to win approval for the U.S. sale of advanced conventional submarines, Middle East Newsline reported. After years of delay, Taiwan has requested eight Type-209 submarines as part of a proposed purchase of $18 billion in U.S. platforms and weaponry. Taiwan's legislature was expected to vote on the procurement project in October. In 2001, the Bush administration agreed to sell Taiwan eight diesel-electric submarines, 12 P-3C Orion anti-surface-warfare aircraft and four Kidd-class destroyers. But Tapei, amid heavy domestic opposition, failed to negotiate contracts with U.S. defense firms for the air and naval platforms. In the meantime, Taiwan's request has stirred debate in Washington. The request has been opposed by the State Department, but supported by congressional leaders. |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #9 Oooops.. only 4 left anyway. I don't think they're worn out buwaya they're only 10 years old and hey they got they're own LAN! I wonder if it in token ring. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-30 7:08:08 PM |
| #8 The Upholders would be rather worn out by now I would think. |
| Posted by: buwaya 2004-09-30 6:47:40 PM |
| #7 For fun and annoyering we maybe could loan the yids the Jimmuah the See. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-30 6:21:10 PM |
| #6 What happened to the rest of the British Upholders? They would be perfect for this job. SH: The Kidd class got the VLS system? Fill 'em with TLAMs? Don't think they got the radar to handle more than two (four?) missles at a time. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-30 6:17:08 PM |
| #5 For coastal defense I think that diesel seubs would better suit their needs. I think that the ability to build that type of diesel engine would be good for America as well. I don't think we would lose anything if the PRC gained control of Taiwan. The Kidd class are certainly good ship but not state-of-the-art. I think Verticle launch was back-fitted on that class. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-09-30 5:00:47 PM |
| #4 Dolphin hell - sell 'em a Los Angeles-class hunter/killer... |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-09-30 4:49:20 PM |
| #3 You'd rather they got the German subs? |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-09-30 4:28:01 PM |
| #2 I'm not sure I like this. If Tiwan falls to China - China would own the subs. |
| Posted by: 2b 2004-09-30 4:03:21 PM |
| #1 didn't know quite whether to post this under Israel or Taiwan or WOT-Tech - ;-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-30 3:58:10 PM |