A contract will be signed here shortly establishing an American-Israeli partnership to manufacture electronic components that have both military and civilian uses, it was learned today. The 50-50 partnership involves an Israeli group and Electrogen Industries Inc., a large American firm whose president, retired U.S. Air Force General Roger Brown, and chairman, Herbert Schwartzman are now in Israel. They met former Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Itzhak Rabin and with officials of the Defense Ministry on Sunday.
Electrogen Industries Inc. will produce its Cristov V. unit in Israel for local needs and for export. The Cristov V. is an instrument that reproduces in enclosed spaces the positive electric fields found naturally out of doors. It is used in aircraft cabins, in tanks, automobiles and offices. The firm will start operations in Israel within 90 days on rented premises with parts imported from the American parent company. It is expected that 50 to 60 percent of the parts will be produced locally within one year.
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