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Israel Nixes Defense Contract with Turkey
(Ha'aretz) Gili Cohen - A defense contract with Turkey for aerial surveillance systems worth an estimated $140 million has been canceled by the Israel Defense Ministry at the last minute, out of concern that the equipment would fall into enemy hands, particularly Iran. The Defense Ministry said, "We do not allow such advanced technology to fall into other hands." Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in a leaked speech last year that Ankara's newly appointed intelligence chief was a "friend of Iran" who might betray Israel's secrets.