Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel is planning to counter an electro-magnetic pulse attack. A leading industry group asserted that Israel’s government was directing a project to protect against an EMP attack. The Israel Missile Defense Association said the government and military sought to use existing missile defense assets to stop a ballistic missile […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force has expanded its fleet of Iron Dome missile and rocket defense batteries. The Air Force deployed its latest Iron Dome battery on July 12 amid the mini-war with the Gaza Strip. The battery was said to be the eighth Iron Dome, produced by the state-owned […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The United States has blocked a multi-billion-dollar sale of an Israeli missile defense system to Poland. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama rejected an Israeli request to export David’s Sling to Poland. They said the State Department determined that David’s Sling was not suitable for the NATO […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has slashed U.S. contributions to Israel’s ballistic missile defense programs. The Obama administration has proposed a reduction of nearly $200 million in joint U.S.-Israel BMD programs. The 2015 budget would hamper such existing programs as Israel’s Arrow-2, Arrow-3 and David’s Sling. “This is very disappointing and it […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israeli military, hampered by budget woes, has delayed deployment of missile defense assets. Officials said the Israel Air Force has been unable to deploy the Iron Dome missile defense system with a reported interception rate of 80 percent. The officials said plans to station two Iron Dome batteries […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s new defense minister was expected to scrap plans to assemble a fleet of tactical missile and rocket defense systems. Defense sources said Moshe Ya’alon would abandon plans by his predecessor to procure dozens of Iron Dome batteries to protect Israel from missile and rocket attacks. The sources said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has been preparing for the deployment of another battery of the Iron Dome missile and rocket defense system. The military said a fourth Iron Dome battery would be deployed in April in wake of the missile war with the Gaza Strip. The battery, which could intercept missiles […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has ordered a reduction in U.S. aid to Israel’s ballistic missile defense program. Officials said Obama has submitted a budget that would cut U.S. aid to Israeli BMD for 2013. Under the budget proposal, Israel would receive $99.8 million, a reduction of $6.3 million from fiscal 2012. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force has taken delivery of an upgraded U.S. missile defense battery. The Israel Missile Defense Association has reported that the Air Force took delivery of a new Patriot battery supplied by the United States. The non-profit association, which promotes missile defense, said the PAC battery would […]