Israel and US Successfully Test David’s Sling Missile Defense System
“This test campaign is a critical step in ensuring Israel has the capability to defense itself from a very real and growing threat,” said U.S. Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. Jim Syring.
Israel Reaches Deal to Sell Iron Dome Technology to Azerbaijan, Czech Republic
During Netanyahu’s meeting last week with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, the Central Asian leader revealed that his country has purchased nearly $5 billion in defense equipment from Israel.
Chuck Schumer Announces $601 Million in Funding for US-Israel Missile Defense Systems
“As our closest ally in the Middle East, Israel must have every resource it needs to sufficiently defend itself from deadly rocket attacks aimed at Israeli civilians—and it’s incumbent upon the United States to ensure they get these critical defense measures,” Schumer said in a statement.
Historic $38 Billion Military Aid Deal Officially Closed
The United States and Israel have finally closed the unprecedented, $38 billion military aid deal which the two nations have been negotiating for months.
Senator Lindsey Graham Blocking Historical Israel-US Defense Deal
The ten-year, billion-dollar military defense deal between the US and Israel, which US Ambassador Dan Shapiro said on Sunday would be signed very soon, is being held up by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the Washington Post reported.
IDF Commandos Showing US Marines How It’s Done
IDF Commandos and US Marines completed a joint exercise in the Negev called ‘Noble Shirley’ intended to help prepare American forces combat terror groups, a threat the Israeli security forces copes with on a daily basis.
Israeli Navy Successfully Tests Long-Range Missiles
The Israeli Navy has successfully tested two long-range anti-ship Harpoon missiles.
Israel, US Sync Missile Defense Systems for First Time Ever
The Israeli Missile Defense Organization and the US Missile Defense Agency have successfully completed a test which aims to “sync” the two militaries’ missile defense systems, enabling a cooperative response in future conflicts.
Obama Threatens to Veto Increased Missile Defense Aid to Israel
The Obama administration has declared its strong opposition to a plan for increasing funds for Israel’s missile defense program by $455 million in the upcoming year.
Israel’s Iron Dome Comes to America
For the first time, Israel’s advanced missile defense system, Iron Dome, has intercepted an aerial target on American soil, successfully destroying an unmanned drone in a US test of the groundbreaking technology.
