WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States plans to sell reactor armor tiles to
Israel as part of a program to produce an advanced infantry fighting vehicle
for the U.S. Army.U.S. officials said the Bush administration has approved the sale of
components required for the Israeli production of advanced reactive armor
for the U.S. Army's Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The program involves
the state-owned Rafael, Israel Armament Development Authority.Rafael has been supplying reactive armor for the Bradley for about five
years. The program is in cooperation with Bradley manufacturer, General
Dynamics.The Defense Department has awarded a $19.4 million contract to General
Dynamics Armament and Technical Products for continuation of the Rafael
partnership. The company, based in Burlington, Vt., was authorized with
providing a range of reactor armor to Rafael for production of the Israeli
protection system.
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