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Source: http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Israeli-defense-exports-hit-record-high-320850
Israel Has Answer to Russia's S-300 Air Defense System
(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Lappin - Brig.-Gen. Eitan Eshel, head of research and development for the Israel Defense Ministry's Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure, said Tuesday the IDF had access to technological solutions - both operational and under development - to the threat posed by the Russian S-300 air defense system. Moscow has vowed to complete the sale of the system to Damascus, which would threaten Israel Air Force activity in the region. The Defense Ministry further revealed that Israeli defense exports totaled $7.5 billion in 2012 - a record high. Air defense systems accounted for 25% of Israeli defense exports, while sales of satellite platforms and radars made up 24%. Some 75% of Israeli defense manufacturing is slated for export, with $4b. headed to Asia, $1.64b. to Europe, and $1.2b. to the U.S.