US Ban On Arrow Exports Overshadows Alaska Test
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As Americans and Israelis celebrated the successful test of the Israeli Arrow-3 missile in Kodiak, Alaska, one factor cast a long shadow over the feast: the Americans’ repeated refusal to let the Israelis export the weapon. For any Israeli weapon developed with US funds, Washington has a veto over any sales outside of Israel itself,… Keep reading →
For Israelis, War With Iran Looms; Iran Denies Drone Downed
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The Iranian seizure of a British tanker in the Persian Gulf sends a new jolt of tension through the Middle East as complications arise on multiple fronts.
Skeptics Pan Netanyahu Plan For Formal US-Israel Treaty
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Despite decades of de facto alliance, the US does not have a formal collective defense treaty that would legally require it to come to the defense of Israel.
Israel Eyes UAE Falcon Eye Surveillance Sat Program
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Tal Inbar, senior space analyst at the Space Research Center of the Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies, says that Arab space initiatives pose no threat at the moment.
Crunch Time For Israeli Air Force: F-15X Or F-35?
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Last month, the defense ministry issued official inquiries into acquiring both aircraft — but, for now, the budget can buy only one.
Mossad Director: Arabs Allying With Israel Vs. Iran
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TEL AVIV: Even as Mideast tensions escalate, with new Israeli strikes on Syria over the weekend and Iran exceeding international limits on enriched uranium, no less a figure than the director of Mossad sees a historic opportunity for peace. Why? Because Iran’s escalating aggression — especially attacks on its neighbors’ economic lifeline, oil exports —… Keep reading →
Why Would Russia Spoof Israeli GPS? F-35 & Iran
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The answer may lie in the limits of Russian electronic warfare, which — while far more potent than US military EW — still relies on raw power more than precise targeting. It may also show the weakness of the warm relationship Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cultivated with Vladimir Putin, which could run aground on Russia’s increasing support for Iran.
Lockheed Teams With Airbus, ELTA, Rafael For Israeli Contracts & US Cash
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Over Past 24 Hours, US & Iran Each Claim To Narrowly Avoid Deadly Attacks
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Both sides are claiming they stepped back from the edge over the past 24 hours, unwilling to see the loss of life. Tensions in the Gulf haven’t diminished however.