Military sources say Israeli arms producers well-positioned to tender as they are considered world leaders in drone technology
An unmanned aerial vehicle near the Gaza border: The Defence Forces uses a wide variety of Israeli-made military equipment, including UAVs, advanced targeting equipment, ground radar and communications systems. Photograph: Alexi J Rosenfeld
Now, the Defence Forces Corps of Engineers is seeking a supplier for 14 drones for “surveillance, survey, inspection and search and rescue by day and night” as well as other tasks considered classified. Aeronautics Defence Industries drones have played a central role in Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. Ireland continues to pay the company €295,000 a year for support and maintenance of Defence Forces drones.
“Such tender competitions are open to any company or country subject to the terms of all UN, OSCE and EU arms embargoes or restrictions. There are no such restrictions or embargoes in place on Israel or Israeli companies.” However, critics have called for the Government to go further and enact the Occupied Territories Bill which would ban all goods and services produced in illegal Israeli settlements.
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