Two of Israel’s topmost experts in the area of defense–Deputy Defense Minister Shimon Peres and Ezer Weizmann, commander of the Israel Air Force–left for the United States today to negotiate details about costs and delivery dates of the Hawk ground-to-air missiles which Israel is purchasing from an American manufacturer.
President Kennedy announced last summer that the United States Government has granted permission to Israel to purchase Hawks. These were promised to Israel by the Kennedy Administration, after Egypt had announced its successful launching of a ground-to-ground missile with a range far greater than that of the Hawk.
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