21.   The defense ministry said the missile boat was a French-made Combattante III, which is equipped with exocet anti-ship missiles.

22.   The missile boat was not damaged and no Israelis were injured, the military said.

23.   The missile boat was taking part in a Greek military exercise being carried out in the region.

24.   The institute has developed the Indigenous Defensive Fighter jet, air-to-air and ground-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles and missile patrol boats.

25.   The missile boat was taking part in a Greek military exercise being carried out in the region near Samos.

26.   The official said the navy is studying recently purchased French Lafeyette class frigates to adapt their radar evasion design to the missile boat.

27.   Commander-in-chief Li Chieh was also quoted as saying that to keep step with communist China, the navy planned a major building programme of home-grown missile boats.