Israel’s surface-to-surface missile, the Gabriel, a weapon acknowledged as outstanding by military circles around the world, will go on public display for the first time at the forthcoming Paris air show, it was reported today. The missile which is designed for special missile craft built for Israel in France will be displayed along with its radar guidance system. Also scheduled for the Paris exhibit are civilian and military versions of the Arava transport plane and the 1123 executive Jet, both manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.
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