Israel plans defense against EMP attack that would use anti-missile assets

Israel plans defense against EMP attack that would use anti-missile assets

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 […]

Israel: Hizbullah got Scud D missiles from Syria with 700 km range

Israel: Hizbullah got Scud D missiles from Syria with 700 km range

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel has determined that the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah acquired the extended-range Scud D ballistic missile from Syria. A senior Israeli official asserted that Hizbullah obtained an unspecified number of Scud Ds from Syrian military arsenals. Amos Gilad, head of the Defense Ministry’s Political-Military Directorate, said the Scud D contained a […]

Israel adds upgraded Patriot battery to anti-missile arsenal

Israel adds upgraded Patriot battery to anti-missile arsenal

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 […]