Franco Iacch)
08/09/16

http://www.difesaonline.it/mondo-militare/%C3%A8-la-fine-lf-15-e-lf-18-dipende-dalla-portata-degli-aiuti-militari-usa-ad-israele

The fate of the Boeing F / A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle is still in the hands of Israel. Born in the late '70s as supplements to low-cost air superiority fighter F-15 and missile platform F-14 Tomcat, F-16 and F-18 have evolved over the years, becoming extremely capable platforms. Suffice it to say that the F / A-18E / F Super Hornet is a virtually different cell than the original project. The F-16, however, has evolved from dogfighter pure low-cost multi-role fighter.

Despite being loved by drivers, are still projects that date back almost 50 years ago: in fact, the first F-16 flight is dated February 2, 1972 and the F-35 has already begun to supplant the international market both platforms.

The U.S. Navy will purchase sixteen other Super Hornet (pictured right), with equally shared funding in fiscal year 2017/2018. Since 2019, the Navy will reverse the funds exclusively for the new fleet F-35C. The Air Force, however, has already for years undertaken such line. Translated it means that both aircraft their production lines will necessarily find international buyers to keep open.

Increasingly uncertain the fate of the F-15 Eagle. The problem arises for the official opposition in Israel against the possible supply of 72 F-15E Strike Eagle to Qatar. According to Israel, Qatar would support the extreme Sunni Islamic organizations and help directly to Hamas. Expressed concern about the 28 Super Hornet required from Kuwait.

The ability to sign new agreements with Boeing, depends on the final scope of the new package of US aid that will be formalized in the coming weeks. Israeli aircraft would have a strong interest in two new squadrons of F-15I equipped with AESA radar. the transaction total cost estimated at ten billion dollars

If the US were to bestow military supplies for US $ 40 billion (2018/2028), Israel will ensure the investment only for the F-35. However, if Israel were to get supplies at a value of $ 50 billion, then you will be able to buy two squadrons of F-15I.

The military assistance program is currently set at $ 3 billion a year. The present Memorandum of Understanding will expire in 2018. Israel demands military aid with adjusted budget to 4 / 4.5 billion dollars a year.

The Obama administration would cement a new ten-year agreement with Israel before the end of the mandate, especially after reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran, strongly opposed from Jerusalem. The Senate has already proposed to consider an increase in funds for joint missile defense programs. The United States has developed or funded jointly all three levels of defense mis

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