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US prepping Mideast facilities for Israeli attack on Iran

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:49:07 +0000

US defense officials concerned that Israel will attack Iran over its nuclear program; Obama, US secretary of defense have warned Jerusalem of dangerous repercussions of strike, ‘Wall Street Journal’ reports.

Israel needs $3.9B to fund Arrow plan

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:34:47 +0000

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 13 (UPI) — Amid controversial cuts in Israel’s defense budget and concerns of new conflict in the Middle East, the Defense Ministry is grappling with the problem of funding costly plans to build a multi-layered shield against Iranian and Syrian ballistic missiles.

The Real Deal on the U.S.-Israel Joint Mega-Drill Sending Military Message to Iranians

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:45:25 +0000

Arrow 3 Defense Missile Launch Test (Photo credit: Israeli Defense Ministry via Israel Hayom)

Israel raises defense budget to face new challenges

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:37:37 +0000

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will boost defense spending by about 6 percent this year in the face of deepening regional instability, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, defying calls for cuts as living standards are squeezed. Israel will spend an additional 3 billion shekels ($780 million) on defense this year. The 2012 budget had been projected at around 50 billion shekels …

PM: Dont eulogize Trajtenberg Report yet

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:13:51 +0000

Netanyahu: We need to defend our citizens and our budget; Mofaz criticizes NIS 1.67b. defense budget addition.

Israel navy scraps warship plans amid cuts

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:17:31 +0000

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 27 (UPI) — Amid an intense political battle over its budget, the Israeli Defense Ministry and scrapping plans to buy new ships and jet fighters.

Israel Cancels Military Contract With Turkey to Supply Aerial System – New York Times

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:45:33 +0000

Washington Times
Israel Cancels Military Contract With Turkey to Supply Aerial System
New York Times
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Obama and Barak discuss dwindling anti-Iran strike options as the US exits Iraq

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:15:12 +0000

Tehran offers to slow uranium enrichment in stages in step with the lifting of sanctions. The Obama administration is listening – provided Iran ditches Assad. This

Knesset Delegation warns NATO of Arab Spring

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:03:16 +0000

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4 rockets fired at Israel; IAF strikes Gaza targets

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:25:08 +0000

No damage or injuries reported; 17 total rockets fired from Gaza in 24 hours; IDF top brass summoned to discuss response to attacks; defense officials don’t believe Hamas, Islamic Jihad behind rocket attacks.