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Article: Defense Ministry downplays reports of rift with US over fighter jet
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- June 9, 2006
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YAAKOV KATZ
Jerusalem Post
06-09-2006
Headline: Defense Ministry downplays reports of rift with US over fighter jet
Byline: YAAKOV KATZ
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 07
Friday, June 9, 2006 -- While restrictions have been placed on Israel's participation in the development of a futuristic American stealth fighter jet, the Defense Ministry is currently rebuilding a "relationship of trust" with the US and planning to learn more about the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), a senior ministry official said Thursday.
Two weeks ago, media reports surfaced indicating that Israel was threatening to cancel plans to buy the advanced Lockheed Martin-developed F-35 due to a dispute over demands by the ...