U.S., Israel To Hold Major Missile Defense Exercise -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The United States and Israel will hold a major missile defense exercise in Israel this month, sending a message of close cooperation as both countries weigh their options over Iran's nuclear program.
The three-week exercise, the largest the allies have ever held, will simulate a variety of long and short-range missile attacks that Israel could face during a regional conflict, said the commanders in charge.
Asked whether it sent a message to Iran, which has warned of an all-out war should Israel try to strike its nuclear facilities, Israeli Brigadier General Nitzan Nuriel said: "Anybody can get any type of message from this exercise."
Read more ....
MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
U.S., Israel Will Practice Shooting Down Iran’s Missiles (And Denying They’re Iran’s) -- Danger Room
Why the next big U.S.-Israel military exercise is drawing a crowd -- Kevin Baron, E-Ring/Foreign Policy
Britain's nuclear capability -- The Telegraph
Russia Tests Short-Range Interceptor Missile -- RIA Novosti
India to Cut Stealth Fighter Order by Third -- RIA Novsoti
Morocco Wants 200 M1A1 Abrams Tank in Deal Worth $1 Billion -- Ottawa Citizen
Iraq Intends to Deploy Troops in North of Country to Avoid Turkish Army’s Military Operations -- Turkish Weekly
Iran Will Not Yield to Atomic Pressure, Leader Says -- Global Security Newswire
Iran claims 'dozens' of its drones reached Israel -- AP
Putin Signs 'DARPA' Future Research Fund Bill -- RIA Novosti
Okinawa rape charges add to tensions over U.S. military presence -- L.A. Times
Philippines plans to make ex-US bases foundation of new air-sea hub -- Stars and Stripes
Sailors, Marines from Okinawa near end of Philippine exercise -- Stars and Stripes
Boeing’s T-X bid a bellwether for future -- Defense Tech
AF Still Reviewing Oxygen Levels for F-22 Cockpit -- Defense Tech
KC-46 Boom Production Marks First Construction for Tanker -- Defense News
DLA color scientists in Philadelphia ensure military fabrics make the grade -- Dvids
X95 assault rifle gets new conversion kit -- Defense Tech
Enterprise Transits the Suez Canal for the Final Time -- Navy.mil
Military focuses on energy efficiency -- UPI
New Graduate Program Helps Intel Officers Study Emerging Threats -- US Department of Defense
Defense Department launches military honors site following Supreme Court decision -- al.com
Turnover threatens clubby atmosphere of House Armed Services Committee -- The Hill
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions -- Stars and Stripes/L.A. Times
First women drop out of Marine officer infantry training -- Stars and Stripes
U.S. Sailor Allegedly Confesses to Rape in Japan -- ABC News
Air Force major dies during military survival training at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Fla. -- Washington Post/AP
Blasting Shrill Whistle Throughout Ship Great For Morale, Navy Study Finds -- The Duffel Blog
No comments:
Post a Comment