The Israeli navy got its second Israeli-made missile boat named “Keshet,” sister to “Resheff.” The boat, carrying seven Gabriel surface to surface missiles, two guns and machine guns, was constructed at the Israeli Shipyards Ltd. in Haifa. The boat was launched Thursday by Mrs. Shimon Peres. Speaking at the ceremony, Transport Minister Shimon Peres said that the Israeli shipping company, Zim, has ordered two ships of 18,000 tons displacement each at the Israeli shipyards.
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