Assault helicopters, F-16 fighter planes and tanks are all available at knock-down prices in an end-of-year sale being staged by the Israeli army, the Maariv daily reported Tuesday.The defense ministry has released a catalogue of military hardware which has been taken out of service and are deemed surplus to requirements.
Although prices are not published in the catalogue, the guide makes clear that the starting price for even the smallest item is 50,000 US dollars.
The annual sale is expected to be worth some 100 million dollars to the army which is facing major budget restraints amid the continuing economic downturn in Israel.
Any would-be purchasers must first prove that they have no connection with organisations hostile to Israel.
Sales of weapons systems produced in the United States must also be approved by Washington to ensure that they do not fall into "enemy hands".
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