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Israeli firms seek role in Lockheed's new fighter-jet project By Ora Coren Tags: lockheed martin  The Defense Ministry is urging the American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin to subcontract work on the future F-35 jet fighter to Israeli companies, including the Israel Aerospace Industries, the Israel Military Industries and Rafael. The Israeli companies could build parts for the plane, electronic systems and so forth. The Lockheed Martin F-35 is a future fifth-generation, single-pilot stealth fighter. Israel wants 75 of the beasts: The Air Force has ordered 25 and has an option to order 50 more. The cost of the 75 jets would come to about $10 billion. In parallel with trying to persuade Lockheed to work with the Israeli companies, Defense is trying to persuade it to lower the price. Advertisement Lockheed has been working on the new-generation jets for the U.S. armed forces. The fighter would be invisible to radar and have special warfare capabilities. Elbit Systems won the contract to make advanced helmets for pilots of these planes, and has contracts in place to sell hundreds of units to the U.S. b>Related articles: Pentagon official says IAF 'very aggressive' in negotiations over fighter jet purchase U.S. approves sale to Israel of 25 F-35 fighter jets Israel asks U.S. for 25 F-35 warplanes, at $80 million a unit Bookmark to del.icio.us   J'accuse Facing rape charges, Katsav says 'I haven't surrendered'. Capital punishment Madoff pleads guilty to huge financial swindle.   1.   Elbit Systems - incorrect information 07:03  |  anonymous 12/03/09   2.   The cost of the 75 jets would come to about $10 billion. 10:22  |  Axel 12/03/09   3.   Israel is not a full partner in the F35 enterprise 10:37  |  Chris Linthwaite 12/03/09   4.   #1 Axel 10:40  |  Chris Linthwaite 12/03/09   5.   The fighter would be invisible to radar 12:15  |  Axel 12/03/09   6.   It`s enough to take Americas money. Leave the jobs alone 12:24  |  Natallie Durson 12/03/09   7.   Forget F35. Go for F22. 12:25  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 12/03/09   8.   Defense is trying to persuade it to lower the price. 12:32  |  Axel 12/03/09   9.   #5 Axel 13:22  |  Chris Linthwaite 12/03/09   10.   # 6 ovadiah 14:42  |  Axel 12/03/09

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