New Delhi:
Israel arm purchase and arms race in world: Israel after the armistice (Israel)’s biggest challenge Lebanon (lebanon) but not in America and Germany (United States and Germany) is in. We will talk about what are the reasons for this, but first it is important to understand why such a situation has arisen. Israel attacked Gaza (Gaza) in Hamas (Hamas) has been carrying out attacks against for more than a year. Then, for more than two months, Israel carried out several attacks on Lebanon so that Hezbollah (Hezbollah) The fighters can be eliminated. Meanwhile, Iran (Iran) and Israel attacked each other with missiles and fighter planes. Israel’s defense system is becoming somewhat weak due to the use of ammunition, missile attacks, use of tanks, fighter planes and combat helicopters for such a long time. In such a situation, Israel has now become in need of weapons. For these things, Israel is now looking towards big manufacturing countries for weapons and fighters, tanks, missiles etc. Israel needs this supply soon. Israel needs to restore IDF capabilities through large-scale purchases of weapons systems, fighter aircraft, helicopters, tanks, artillery, missiles and various types of ammunition.
According to the news of Jerusalem Post, the most serious situation in the IDF is in the helicopter chain, especially the Apache squadrons are facing problems. Regarding ammunition, the IDF is constantly monitoring the amount of air-to-ground bombs. The IDF may face problems here.
Problem in Israeli Air Force
Israel is facing problems in its air force due to continuous air strikes on Hamas and Hezbollah. Air Force fighter planes have flown thousands of sorties per aircraft during the war. This has accumulated far more flight hours than their planned lifetime. This is why all fighter jets have become old. For this, Israel feels the need to accelerate the purchase of new squadrons, especially F-15s and F-35s.
Impact of US sanctions
The US administration has recently increased restrictions on aid to Israel. Due to this, there has been a delay in the purchase of heavy air-to-ground bombs and helicopter air-to-ground missiles. Not only this, the supply of Apache helicopters used to assist the US Air Force’s defense chain was also temporarily stopped. Now after the elections in America and the defeat of President Joe Biden’s party, some changes have to happen. Israel has negotiated a lot through diplomatic relations.
Arms race visible in the world
At present, there seems to be an arms race all over the world. Due to the war in Ukraine and tensions between China and Taiwan, all of Europe is looking for weapons. In a way, due to tension in many areas of the world, there is an arms race in many countries. Many countries are either purchasing various types of weapons or have started producing them.
Arms manufacturing companies are not able to produce
“We are in a reality where this race means that arms companies cannot fulfill orders, and delivery queues are becoming longer,” says an official from one of the world’s largest arms producing companies.
Benjamin told the reason for the agreement
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that the second factor in deciding on a ceasefire is the need to replenish ammunition and equipment. This is not only to allow for fresh ammunition supplies, but also so that new systems can be purchased now, including fighter jet squadrons, refueling aircraft and transport, rather than four years later when new aid laws open up. Can focus on helicopters.
need for combat helicopter
The most difficult situation in the Israeli Air Force at present is that of Apache helicopters. Their availability levels were low at the beginning of the war, and due to extensive flying hours, the situation worsened as the fighting progressed. Israel urgently needs to refurbish both squadrons.
One of the options currently being considered by the Israeli Air Force is to take several Black Hawk transport helicopters (called “Yanshuf” in the Air Force), which are used for transport and casualty evacuation, and air-to-ground But weapon systems like strike missiles have to be strengthened again. It will serve as an aerial vehicle for border defense and will slightly reduce the need for Apache helicopters.
Biden has screwed up
Due to President Joe Biden’s decision, consignments of heavy and light bombs are stuck in Boeing warehouses in the United States. The same applies to the ‘Hellfire’ missiles manufactured by Lockheed Martin – Israel lacked these weapons when the fighting began. An American airlift filled warehouses in Israel, but as fighting continued, stocks declined again. Israel is counting on President Trump to immediately release shipments to Israel.
All of the Air Force’s fighter planes flew thousands of hours during the war, and they need equipment to maintain them.
During the war, the United States also supplied many used aircraft to the Air Force. There is an urgent need to step up the supply of late-ordered aircraft as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speculated whether Israel even needed the fighters.
A security official estimates that the Air Force will now move forward with a rapid procurement process that will build up Israel’s air power, which will include approximately one hundred F-35 aircraft, one hundred advanced model F-15 aircraft and approximately fifty F-16 aircraft. Will be included. The Air Force will request to preempt the arrival of the refueling aircraft, with the understanding that they will have to purchase at least six more heavy transport helicopters in addition to the 12 helicopters ordered to replace the Yasur helicopter fleet that they already have. The desired flight hours limit has been exceeded.
