Against the background of the F35 deal to the Emirates, Defense Minister Bnei Gantz issued a brief statement before taking off for a one-day flash visit to the United States • Will meet with Defense Secretary Mark Asper • Israel Today recently published the Israeli "list of requests" from the United States
Ganz before taking off for the US
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz took off last night (Monday) for a 24-hour quick visit to the United States, where he will meet with Secretary of Defense Mark Asper. Before taking off, Gantz said: "I am leaving for the United States for a series of very important security meetings for Israel's security future. "The US Secretary of Defense and his colleagues will discuss the continuation of the struggle against Iran, and the continuation of ensuring the security superiority of the State of Israel."
"A series of very important security meetings": Ganz took off for a quick visit to the United States
The meetings are being held against the background of the deal to sell the US F35 aircraft to the United Arab Emirates.
Gantz referred to the emerging F35 deal last week in a press briefing he said, "It's an American right to decide who they sell what to, it's not an Israeli right that tells who the United States will sell to. We have channels of work to ensure Israeli quality advantage, "Also for the arms deals we will receive. The questions on the subject will be relevant in the coming months."
The Minister of Defense added: "We are entering into follow-up deals to expand the Israeli F35 fleet, renew the array of helicopters and more. I am managing this issue on the professional axis, this journey is still ahead of us."