07-Aug-2007 19:52 |

Israel already has all of these munitions in its inventory, which was depleted during its 2006 war against Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran. It also produces many similar devices domestically, but can allocate American foreign assistance dollars to pay American firms and so Israel always finds itself balancing domestic capabilities and spending against American industry purchases. Amidst rumors of a planned attack by Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah in late 2007, rapid replenishment may also be a consideration. The principal contractors will be:

Boeing subsidiary McDonnell Douglas Corporation in St. Charles, MO (JDAM kits)

Alliant Techsystems Incorporated in Janesville, WI (ATK makes fuzes and explosives)

Alliant Techsystems Incorporated in Clearwater, FL

Lockheed-Martin Aerospace Corporation in Fort Worth, TX (Paveway orders, note trademark dispute with Raytheon)

Northrop Grumman Company in Los Angeles, CA

Honeywell Corporation in Clearwater, FL

General Dynamics in Garland, TX (Mk82 & Mk84 bomb bodies)

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/israel-looks-to-replenish-bomb-stocks-03590/

you'd think, with all the 'hi-tech, heavily patronized military industry they have, they could at least make their own bombs. Shows you who controls whom. Smoke and mirrors of corruption notwithstanding.