(Daily Beast) Yaakov Katz - The Paris Air Show opened on Monday and, as in years past, the Israeli booths were quite busy. Visitors, including many from countries with which Israel does not have diplomatic relations, came to see the Iron Dome launcher, the long-endurance Heron drone and a variety of sophisticated smart bombs and intelligence systems. Over the past decade, Israel has established itself as a leading arms exporter with sales of $7 billion annually. In 2000, exports barely reached $2.5 billion. Israel has proven itself a world leader in drones, missile defense, radars, intelligence systems, satellites and command-and-control systems.
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