Israel’s Minister of Defense Ehud Barak and the senior officials of the Israeli defense establishment inaugurated the Israeli pavilion at the Singapore Air Show on Tuesday morning. The Israeli delegation arrived accompanied by heavy security, due to the event that occurred yesterday near the embassy in New Delhi, India, and the attempt to harm the Israeli embassy in Georgia.
Barak referenced the events at the inauguration of the Israeli pavilion, saying, “Israel is dealing with defense challenges. The attack in India and the event in Georgia did not come from Denmark or Belgium. Responsibility for the events comes from the same elements.” Barak held Iran and Hezbollah responsible, saying, “They are continuing to focus on avenging and causing casualties. We will have to continue operating against the terror front.” Barak also spoke of the defense export’s contribution to the security of Israel.
Miki Federman, the owner of Elbit Systems, said during the inauguration ceremony that cooperation between the industries and the defense establishment is widening. “The ministry is helping us by promoting the defense export in any way possible,” Federman noted.
The Singapore Air Show is considered one of the most important defense exhibitions of the year, and features guests and buyers from across the world, but primarily from Southeast Asian countries. SIBAT, the defense assistant division of the Israeli government, set up an Israeli national pavilion – which includes large companies such as IAI, IMI, Rafael, and Elbit Systems, alongside smaller companies such as Eromaoz and Kanfit.
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