F-16 warplane engines stolen from Israeli air base December 6, 2012 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Thieves have made off with several U.S.-made engines for F-16 warplanes worth millions of dollars from an airbase in central Israel, AFP reported citing army radio. Israel's Walla Internet site said preliminary findings after an investigation by military police indicated there may have been collusion between the thieves and personnel, either military or civilian, at the base. It said the military police suspect the engines may have been stolen to be sold as scrap metal. It is not known when the thefts took place. Army radio said a military spokesman had refused any comment on the incident, except to say that an official report on the inquiry would be sent to the military prosecutor. Last year, the Israeli military police launched an investigation after parts for F-15 and F-16 warplanes from the Tel Nof airbase near Tel Aviv were discovered when police searched a warehouse used by scrap metal merchants. Partner news  Top stories Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Bağış said Istanbul’s unique status as a “peaceful coexistence of all cultures and religions” makes it a vital player in the EU. The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said.   Partner news |  Latest news "Gangnam Style" singer Psy teases new album for summer  Psy has already released six studio albums in South Korea, but his upcoming collection will serve as his first global release.Metallica say “have enough songs for new album” The band blamed their hectic schedule which includes working on a 3D movie and their Orion Music and More festival.Armavia’s debt to Zvartnots airport estimated at $5,5 mln Dwelling on Armenian government’s lawsuit against the airline company, Andranik Shkhyan said the airport is ready to join the initiative."The Godfather" director Coppola to work on another Italian American saga The screenplay is described as "a coming-of-age story that focuses on a boy and girl in their late teens." |
