Posts Tagged: David’s Sling
Defense Department 2017 Budget Asks for $146 Million for Israel
JNS.org - The US Defense Department's fiscal year 2017 budget has asked for about $146 million to go towards Israeli defense — including for the Iron...
Gulf States Reportedly Negotiating to Buy Version of Iron Dome
JNS.org - Several gulf states are reportedly negotiating to buy a version of the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system, with the U.S. quietly helping negotiate...
Israeli Defense Officials Say Country’s Military Capabilities Have Improved Since 2012 Talk of Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Israeli defense officials responded harshly to recordings released by former Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Israel's Walla news reported on Monday. In the tapes, broadcast on Israel's Channel 2 last week,...
Initial Training Begins for Israel’s David’s Sling Missile Defense System
JNS.org - The Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) Air Defense Command has launched the first training course for soldiers who will be operating the new David’s Sling...
Hamas Escalates Rocket Tests as IDF Readies ‘David’s Sling’ Interceptors” (VIDEO)
Israeli army sources say that Hamas has aggressively increased its rocket and mortar firing tests out to sea in recent days, readying for more fighting...
Iran Boasts Building Syrian, Hezbollah, Palestinian Missile Arsenals (VIDEO)
Iran's missile chief says the Islamic Republic is behind Syria's missile buildup, as well as that of Lebanese Hezbollah and Palestinian terror groups, an official statement...
Israel Tests David’s Sling Air Defense System
JNS.org - Israel has successfully tested "David's Sling," its new mid-range missile defense system. Developed in partnership with the U.S., the system can intercept missiles...
Israel’s David’s Sling Unveiled at Paris Air Show (VIDEO)
JPost - Once shrouded in secrecy, Israel's David's Sling missile interceptor went on display for the first time this week at the Paris Air...
Brains Behind Israel’s Iron Dome ‘Not Putting All the Eggs in One System’
WASHINGTON, DC—Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted nearly 400 Gaza rockets last November alone, with an 85 percent success rate, amid the ...
Israel Making Efforts to Save Missile Defense Funding Ahead of Sequester
Israel is making a last-ditch effort to save part of the military aid it receives from the US ahead of the latter government's sequester, which...
Israel Announces “Successful Test” of Long-Range Missile Interceptor (VIDEO)
The Defense Ministry announced Monday the successful test of the Arrow 3 missile interceptor in a joint-drill with the United States. The rocket, still in...
Report: U.S. Budget Cuts to Hit Israel Military Aid
Upcoming U.S. budget cuts are likely to reduce military aid to Israel by over $700 million in the 2013 fiscal year, sources in Washington...
Iron Dome’s Cost-Effectiveness
Israel's missile defense apparatus includes the David's Sling, Arrow and Iron Dome systems. While David's Sling is expected to become operational in 2013 and is...
