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"Israel" has decided Thursday to cancel a $141 million defense deal with Turkey, saying they were concerned that Ankara could hand over cutting-edge intelligence equipment to third parties hostile to "Israel".

The equipment in question is an aerial intelligence system based on electro-optic sensors and meant for Turkish aircraft. The advanced system has already been installed on "Israeli" jets.

"Israeli" military officials claimed that ""Israel" has security responsibility for every product that receives an export license."

"Decisions on this matter have to do with the specific system, rather than with the overall relationship, the official said
The nixed deal was signed between Tel Aviv and Ankara in 2008, with negotiations dating back to 2000.

Earlier, officials in the "Israeli" War Ministry and in Elbit Systems, the manufacturer of the system, confirmed the deal was called off. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the diplomatic sensitivity of the matter. There was no immediate comment from Ankara.

Earlier this month, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutogul said that Turkey's recent, firm policies in the Middle East "have brought "Israel" to its knees."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org