Israel and Germany Team Up for European Ballistic Missile Defense
Despite a difficult history, Germany and Israel have a close defense relationship.
Iran Unveils Cruise Missile Neither Israel Nor US Can Intercept
Iran is continuing its controversial missile program by producing difficult to intercept cruise missiles capable of striking Israel, supplying Hezbollah and Hamas with sophisticated weaponry, while going forward with enriching uranium.
US Increases Missile Defense Aid For Israel To Record $705 Million
‘We are grateful for the assistance and the uncompromising commitment of the administration and Congress to Israel’s security,’ said Defense Minister Liberman,
Israel to Test Arrow 3 for First Time Outside of Jewish State… In Alaska
Adm. James Syring, director of the United States Missile Defense Agency, told a US congressional committee that Israel would test the missile in Kodiak, Alaska next year.
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.
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.