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Israel Successfully Tests Iron Dome Upgrade
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Ministry of Defense, responsible for the development of Israel’s multi-level defense system, completed a series of pre-planned trials today (Monday, January 21) as part of a project to upgrade the Iron Dome missile interception system. The series of trials was designed to broaden the system’s operational capacity [...]
US says Iran blast reports not credible
The White House on Monday dismissed reports of an underground explosion at Iran’s Fordo atomic plant and also accused the Islamic Republic of adopting delaying tactics on nuclear talks. Iran had previously condemned reports in sectors of the US and Israeli media about the alleged blast as “western propaganda” designed to influence the outcome of [...]
US Patriots Set to Begin NATO Missile Defense In Turkey
The first elements of U.S. Patriot missile batteries deployed to Turkey earlier this month are expected to reach initial operating capability this weekend, a senior NATO officer reported. Plans are on track for two PAC-3 Patriot anti-missile systems and about 400 U.S. personnel deployed to operate them to begin providing missile defense in the coming [...]
NATO Sets Up Missile Defense Shield In Turkey
The Patriot missile defense system is meant to protect Turkey, in case neighboring Syria launches an attack. But the area is too big for the existing missile defense shield – not all cities are covered. At the beginning of February 2013, German, Dutch and US patriot missiles are expected to be set up in southeastern [...]
Syria minister says nation will defeat conspiracy
Syria’s Defence Minister Fahd al-Freij said on Monday that the country will defeat a conspiracy against it and overcome “terrorist gangs,” state television reported. “Syria is the only country that works for the liberation of Palestine and the occupied Arab states, therefore an Zionist and American-led plot has been hatched with the financing of some [...]
Israel to Begin Using Advanced Missile Detection System
The Air Defense Formation’s new system will operate more precisely than the current systems – detecting 99% of incoming missiles, while minimizing false alarms Two months after the end of operation Pillar of Defense, the Air Defense Formation continues to advance its capabilities in defending Israel against missile threats. In one such development, the existing [...]
Turkey Patriot missiles operational by Feb: NATO
The Patriot missile system being deployed to help protect Turkey from any spillover of the conflict in neighbouring Syria should be operational by early February, perhaps sooner, NATO said Monday. A NATO spokesperson said transport of troops and material got underway in early January and would continue over the next few weeks. “We would expect [...]
Elbit to Supply the Israel with Cardom Artillery Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. subsidiary, Elbit Systems Land and C4I Ltd. was recently awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply Cardom artillery systems (known in the Israel Defense Forces as “Keshet”). The contract, to be performed over six years, was part of the company’s December 31, 2012 announcement regarding a total of [...]
NATO begins deploying Patriot missiles in Turkey
NATO began deploying Patriot missiles in Turkey Friday to defend against threats from neighboring Syria, the US military’s European Command (EUCOM) said. US military personnel and equipment arrived at Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey to support NATO’s Patriot battery deployment at Ankara’s request, EUCOM, based in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart, said in [...]
