A new Israeli air defense system being developed in partnership with the United States has passed advanced tests, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Wednesday, putting it on course for possible deployment by next year. Defense sources said tests for David’s Sling took place last week and on Tuesday, the last day before a deadline…
Iran launched a new satellite into space, the country’s official television station said. A report Monday by the Fars news agency said the domestically produced satellite is the fourth in recent years to orbit the earth, according to The Associated Press. Some international observers worry that Iran’s space program could help it design rockets for…
The Obama administration asked Congress to fast-track Israel’s request for an additional $225 million for the Iron Dome anti-missile system. The administration cited Israeli needs arising from the Gaza war in pressing for the extra funding. “The Government of Israel has requested $225 million in additional funding for Iron Dome in order to accelerate production…
A ship seized by the Israeli navy on suspicion of smuggling arms from Iran to the Gaza Strip docked on Saturday in Israel, which planned to put the cargo on display in hope of denting Tehran’s rapprochement with the West. The Klos C was taken without resistance in the Red Sea on Wednesday. Israel said…
An Iron Dome anti-missile defense system was positioned in the Jerusalem area, reportedly for the first time. The deployment came on Sunday, according to international news agencies, which also showed photos of the battery in place. The Israeli military did not comment on its decision to locate the system near Jerusalem. “The army will not…
JERUSALEM/MOSCOW – Israel tested a U.S.-backed missile system in the Mediterranean on Tuesday but did not announce the launch in advance, prompting a disclosure by Russia that kept the world on edge as the United States weighed an attack on Syria. The morning launch was first reported by Moscow media that quoted Russian defence officials…
Rosh Hashanah, tradition teaches, is the birthday of the world, the mother of all new beginnings. This year, alas, you’d be forgiven for feeling as though it’s more like the end of the world. If so, it’s somehow fitting that it’s ending right where it began, somewhere east of Eden in the Fertile Crescent, in…
Israel is deploying all of its missile defences as a precaution against possible Syrian retaliatory attacks should Western powers carry out threatened strikes on Syria, Israeli Army Radio said on Wednesday. Citing secrecy requirements, it did not give details on the number or locations of the interceptor batteries. Systems employed by Israel’s air defence corps…
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