PM Netanyahu commends German approval of Israeli UAV leasing deal 13 June 2018
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PM Netanyahu commends German approval of Israeli UAV leasing deal

  • 6/13/2018
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    PM Netanyahu: The giant deal is an expression of the strategic partnership between Germany and Israel and attests to the potential of Israeli industry to contribute to countries such as Germany.
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    ​(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
     
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commends the German government and parliament for approving an approximately one billion Euro deal for Germany to lease Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
     
    Prime Minister Netanyahu:
     
    "This is a great contribution to the Israeli security industry and to the Israeli economy. The giant deal is an expression of the strategic partnership between Germany and Israel and attests to the potential of Israeli industry to contribute to countries such as Germany."
     
    Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed this with German Chancellor Merkel in their previous meetings including last week. The Prime Minister would like to thank the Chancellor for dealing with the issue.