US Asks Israel to Send Hawk Air Defense Systems to Ukraine: Report

January 26, 2023

The Defense Post:

The Biden administration has asked Israel to transfer its discontinued Hawk anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine.

The Pentagon requested the move from Israel two weeks ago, Axios revealed, citing sources. 

Israeli defense officials replied to their US counterparts that their policy of not sending military weapons to Ukraine remains unchanged, the outlet wrote, citing an Israeli official.

Israel has rejected US and Ukrainian requests for weapons so far over concerns that it might impact its ties with Russia.

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