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Article: Israel to begin delivering Popeye missiles to Turkey
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- Jerusalem Post
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- October 20, 1997
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METEHAN DEMIR
Jerusalem Post
10-20-1997
ANKARA - Israel is expected to deliver at least 40 Popeye I air-to-air missiles to Turkey this year as part of a $40 million deal, and a second package of 60 of the 150-km. range missiles has been promised for 1998.
Both countries agreed to speed up the sale after Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Amnon Lipkin Shahak visited Turkey last week.
A defense source said that missiles can be used on Turkey's F-16s and F-4s. The source added that with the necessary launching equipment, the missiles could also be used for air-to-surface purposes.
The entire package, valued at an estimated $100 million, will strengthen the Turkish air force, a Turkish official ...
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