Tuesday, May 15, 2012

U.S. Agrees To Fund Israel's 'Iron Dome'


Israel’s Barak Heads To U.S. For Iron Dome Funding Talks -- Bloomberg

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak left today for Washington to hold discussions with U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta aimed in part at reaping new funds for a missile-defense system developed to protect Israel.

Barak’s meeting with Panetta on May 17 is intended to include an agreement on more U.S. funding for the Israeli-made Iron Dome system, according to a ministry official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to comment in advance. The defense chiefs also will confer on regional security issues, the official said.

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More News On U.S. - Israeli Military/Iron Dome Funding Talks

Israel's Barak heads to Pentagon for defence talks -- Business Recorder/AFP
Pentagon to unveil funding for Israel -- UPI
US to announce massive Iron Dome package -- Jerusalem Post
Israel to receive over $900 million for anti-missile systems -- Times of Israel

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