The United States is to move an additional $400 million worth of military equipment to emergency storage in Israel over the next two years, adding smart bombs to the new supply list.
The United States is to move an additional $400 million worth of military equipment to emergency storage in Israel over the next two years, adding smart bombs to the new supply list Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz reported on Thursday. The U.S. Congress approved the hike last month, which will bring the value of American military equipment stockpiled in Israel to $1.2 billion by 2012. The story was first reported this week by Defense News magazine's reporter in Israel, Barbara Opall-Rome. The type of equipment stockpiled in Israel is determined through dialogue between the Israeli military and the US Army's European Command. It is believed that a great deal of the equipment will include “precision weapons” launched from air, according to the Israeli papaer. Israeli Army Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi said earlier this week that Tel Aviv would need 'much more precision weaponry' for future wars. The agreement between Washington and Tel Aviv includes conditions under which the Israeli military may use what is officially labeled as US equipment. This has led to speculations as to whether the US military stockpiles in Israel are in fact meant for the Israeli regime. Meanwhile, a new report has revealed that Israel planned a military confrontation against Lebanon. An unnamed French official told Lebanese daily As-Safir on Wednesday that he was informed about the plan during his Middle East tour four weeks ago.US to Boost Israel with $400 Million Worth Aid
