As previously reported by Polish sources, it looks likes Obama is hedging his ABM bets by moving the Ballistic Missile Defense system’s focus to the mideast–and basing in Turkey and Israel. That report got additional credence from Israel today, as UPI reports:
Israeli officials say there is a “strong possibility” that the United States will leave missile defense systems in the Jewish state after a joint missile defense exercise planned for October is concluded, according to The Jerusalem Post.
As Defense News reports, the WTO ruling reported here last week has triggered a wave of congressional spleen against EADS/Northrop-Grumman’s bid in the KC-X competition — notably, as predicted, from representatives of Boeing-friendly constituencies:
“Today’s news further demonstrates that the French tanker should hae been disqualified because of illegal subsidies,” Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan.
“We need an American tanker built by an American company with American workers,” Tiahrt said.
Boeing aircraft built in Washington are militarized for service as tankers in Kansas.
Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., said “the U.S. government cannot reward illegal market actions that have harmed U.S. manufacturers and stolen U.S. aerospace jobs.”
via Airbus Subsidies Ruled Illegal; U.S. Lawmakers Pounce – Defense News.
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