Thirteen top IAI officials arrested over suspected corruption
DEBKAfile was founded by a team of journalists in June 2000 as an independent Internet Web site, providing an intelligence and security news service. March 15, 2017, 9:52 AM (IDT)
Thirteen top officials of Israel Aircraft Industries, including senior officers in the IDF reserves, were arrested on Wednesday morning on suspicion of corruption. The Israel Police said in a statement that members of the board of directors, managers and low-level staff were also among those believed to be involved. IAI, one of the main suppliers of weapons to the IDF, employs about 20,000 people and has sales of nearly $5 billion a year. It provides the IDF with satellites, drones, missile batteries, radar systems, missile boats, and protection systems for tanks and ships as well as helicopters and other aircraft.
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