Israeli Combat Aircraft Machine Stolen!

World News - Israeli military police opened an investigation into the disappearance of some combat aircraft engine parts, on Monday (6/13/2011).

U.S. fighter jets, F-15

While acknowledging there are cases of lost it, the military police did not give confirmation about the information that mentions eight aircraft lost engine.

"The military police are still investigating the case," he said without confirming the reports that loss occurred in the military air base near Tel Aviv Tel November.

Some Israeli air force officials, quoted by the newspaper Maariv, said the missing were eight types of aircraft engine F-15 and F-16 and taken from the Tel Nof air base.

They did not reveal when the theft occurred, but simply stating the machines obsolete. Maariv report, the machines were stolen because it is considered scrap metal. Citing investigators, Maariv reported, the weight of the engine can reach several tons and can only be transported by truck. Therefore, there is the suspicion that theft involving insiders.

Some military officials quoted by the daily HaYoum mention the theft case "very seriously."