U.S. Missile Defense Agency reports ‘major milestone’ in test of Arrow system with Israel

U.S. Missile Defense Agency reports ‘major milestone’ in test of Arrow system with Israel

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel and the United States have conducted what they termed a successful test of the Arrow ballistic missile defense system. The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency oversaw a Feb. 10 test of the Arrow system. A joint statement said Arrow did not intercept rather […]

U.S. feared backlash from Iran over missile defense exercise with Israel

U.S. feared backlash from Iran over missile defense exercise with Israel

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The United States, concerned over an Iranian backlash, has canceled a major ballistic missile defense exercise with Israel. Israeli sources said the administration of President Barack Obama requested the cancellation of Austere Challenge-2012, meant to take place around April and include more than 2,000 soldiers. They said the administration […]