Martin Broek and Wendela de Vries

In the attack on the relief boats last week Israeli special forces (Unit 13 - Shayetet 13) used European and American military material. The special forces were brought to the open sea (international waters) by a Sa'ar V corvette named Lahav.The Sa'ar V is fitted with mostly US and Israeli weapon systems, but according to Jane's Fighting Ships it has a Italian OTO Melara 76mm gun, which is interchangeable with a Swedish Bofors 57 mm canon. Other Weapon systems on the Sa'ar V are surface surface missiles (SSM) of McDonnell Douglas and Barak surface air missiles (SAM) of Israeli Industries. It has US made Honeywell torpedoes. Command system and weapon control Elbit and ElOp respectively, both Israeli companies. Beside the Lahav two other corvettes have been deployed, as well as Zodiacs and attack crafts.

Les Profiteurs de guerre et les Marchands d'armes festoient à l'Hôtel National des Invalides

Rassemblement aux abords des Invalides à Paris !

15 juin 2010, 18h.

Du 14 juin au 18 juin 2010, aura lieu EUROSATORY, la semaine internationale de la défense, terrestre, aéroterrestre et sécurité, salon officiel du commerce des armes qui se tient tous les deux ans au parc des expositions de Paris-Nord à Villepinte (93, France), avec pour slogan « Préparer la défense du futur ».