Jul 9, 2017, 12:15PM
Amit Boukai
As part of Israel's new project to protect its natural gas rigs, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced it would finalize a 1.5 billion NIS deal with local defense industry companies by the end of the year to purchase advanced combat systems to be installed on ships. Israel's defense minister stressed the importance of the local defense industries being invested in by the government.
The Israeli Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that it would purchase combat systems for an estimated 1.5 billion NIS from Israeli defense industries that will be used on ships to protect Israel’s gas rigs. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman stated that “there is a great deal of significance for the country’s economy and security.”
March 09, 2017
Gili Cohen
It will take two and half years for custom-designed missile boats being built in Germany to arrive. Until then, the navy is not resting on its laurels regarding this strategic economic asset.
For the sailors serving on the Israel Navy’s missile corvettes, the latest revelations concerning the bid for purchasing drilling rig-protecting boats, associated with the procurement of new submarines, have brought about a surprising turn of events. The combat mission of these seamen, which usually remains secretive and submerged, has become an open topic of conversation.
Two panels at the Hadera EnergyTech Conference revolved around gas fields as an incentive to improve the geo-political situation in the region and around the issues of gas taxation in Israel
Dan Arkin | 4/04/2016
The discovery of gas fields is a tremendous incentive for the economic development of Israeli industries, for development of transportation and for the reduction of air pollution. It is also an incentive to create an infrastructure of improved and innovative international contacts and relationships with neighboring countries, such as Jordan, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. This is the main conclusion of two panels of energy experts, who participated in the Hadera EnergyTech Conference held at the Hilton Hotel in Tel Aviv.
All the speakers expressed their hope that the Israeli government and all relevant parties will rush to develop the Leviathan gas field, as well as other, new fields. Yossi Abu, CEO of Delek Drilling, said, "the use of gas is a revolution in public health due to reduction of air pollution. Gas is a key factor in positioning the geopolitical status of Israel ".
