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May 26, 2005
Harpy UAV compromise with US: No upgrades for China
'A compromise has been reached with the US over the Harpy attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), produced by Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. (IAI), which were sold to China. The Harpies China sent to IAI for what was called “repairs”, will not be upgraded, while the US has withdrawn its demand that Israel confiscate them.
Chicago-based The Power and Interest News Report (PINR) revealed the compromise in an article ''Return of the Red Card: Israel-China-U.S. Triangle'', citing a senior Chinese source.
An Israeli source said, “Without referring to the timetable or details, this is the general direction.”
The dispute burdened US-Israeli relations for months, and harmed Israel's participation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, because the US refused to share sensitive information with Israel.'
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