Kesher Talk

Brits deny engines to Israel: Israel is unable to procure engines following an extension of the British government’s embargo on arms sales to Israel, according to Globes. Britain is refusing to sell armaments to Israel because of the conflict with the Palestinians. It justifies its refusal by saying that it does not supply weapons to regions in conflict.

The ban on sales of engines comes on top of a ban on sales of components used in catapult propulsion systems for Israel Air Force Phantom plane ejection seats. These components are pyrotechnics manufactured by the Martin Baker Aircraft Company of Britain, the Israel Air Force’s sole supplier .

Meanwhile, previously secret files released by Britain's Public Record Office tell how the Britain blocked the sale of Chieftain tanks to Israel in 1969, even though it had agreed to the sale the previous year. At the same time of that blocked sale, Britain sold Chieftain tanks to Libya.

posted by Howard @ 1/03/2003 08:39:23 AM