John Smith wrote on Oct 17
th, 2023 at 7:25am:
We should block all aid to terrorists, starting with Israel
Israel aren't terrorists and we don't give them foreign aid ya dopey dim wit.You should go back to mongs forum it's an asylum for half wits like you.
The Greens think we should boycott Israel they are just as delusional as you.
Quote: In 2021, two-way goods and services trade amounted to approximately $1.34 billion, of which Australian exports were worth $325 million and imports from Israel $1.02 billion.
Israel's innovation eco-system is one of the most developed in the world, shaped by a sophisticated system of major global investors, start-ups, the Israeli military and universities. There are more than 400 multinational research and development (R&D) centres in Israel, established by global companies such as Apple, Facebook, GE, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Samsung.
Apple opened its first R&D office outside the US in Israel.https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/israel/israel-country-brief All the precision weapons our Air Force use are Israeli technology.
About 80% of our Naval weapons systems come from Israel here is one.
Quote:Typhoon Weapon Station
The Typhoon is a type of remote weapon station manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel,
The weapon is mounted on a stabilized deck mounting which allows it to remain on target as the platform beneath it moves. The stabilizer has an accuracy of 0.25 milliradians (mrad), allowing it to keep the weapon aimed to within 250 millimetres (9.8 in) on a target 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) away.
The mounting does not penetrate the platform, making it relatively simple to fit the weapon to ships. Typhoon can use sights attached to the weapon mount or it can receive inputs from an independent Electro-Optical Detector (EOD) or Fire Control Radar (FCR). Using its own sight the Typhoon system can provide firing solutions entirely without outside assistance, allowing it to function fully independently.
The cannon system mounted can be an ATK, Oerlikon, Mauser or Giat model in the 20–30 mm caliber range.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Weapon_Station Reagan spent billions on the American star wars missile defence system they couldn't get it to work.
Israel figured out how to shoot missiles down with missiles their Iron Dome has been doing it for years.
We buy a lot of stuff from Israel we don't give them handouts.