Joint U.S. – Israel Missile Defense Exercise Underway
An Israeli submarine (top) sails near US Navy war ship USS Decatur (DDG-73) at Israel?s navy port in Haifa. Photo AFP.
Back in April, the Obama administration announced a big shift in missile-defense priorities: It would move away from ambitious, technologically shaky “boost phase” defenses, and pour more money into fielding anti-missiles that might actually stop an attack from Iran or North Korea. This week, those retooled defenses get a big test – in Israel.
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U.S. sees Israel drill helping Europe missile shield — Reuters
Israel, US rehearse state of the art air defence umbrella — AFP
US-Israeli missile war games begin – Al Jazeera
Israeli-U.S. Missile Exercise Seen Aiding European Defense Plan — Global Security Newswire
U.S. And Israel Train To Stop Iran – Strategy Page
U.S., Israel Start Defense Drill — Wall Street Journal
IDF, U.S. army simulate Iran missile attack — Haaretz
Thousands of Israeli, American Soldiers begin ‘Juniper Cobra’ — Arutz Sheva
1,000 troops arrive in Israel for exercise — Stars And Stripes
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