Ireland buys €53m. jet without Israeli fog landing system
Ireland's new government jet, a Dassault Falcon 6X, was delivered without an Israeli-developed 'FalconEye' landing system due to the government's policy against purchasing Israeli defense technology. While the government claims the jet has no operational limits, critics note the system is essential for landing in low-visibility conditions like fog.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the practical challenges and political tensions involved in implementing government procurement policies regarding international defense partnerships.
Ireland's new government jet, which cost the republic €53m., was purchased without FalconEye, a technology co-developed by Dassault Falcon and Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems, that is essential for the aircraft to land in foggy weather, local media reported on Tuesday.FalconEye sits on the plane's nose and helps it to land in foggy weather, or in other weather conditions that limit visibility, Irish outlet The Journal noted.According to Dassault Falcon's official website, it is "an advanced combined vision system (CVS) developed by Dassault Aviation in partnership with Elbit Systems.
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