(Space News) Peter B. de Selding - The Italian Defense Ministry is buying a high-resolution optical reconnaissance satellite from Israel using a platform built by Israel Aerospace Industries as part of an offset package agreed to in exchange for the Israeli Defense Ministry's purchase of Italian M-346 trainer aircraft built by Alenia Aermacchi, according to industry officials.
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