Tag Archives: military exercise

Defence news updates

Posted on 27 February 2013 by

One of the best pieces of news that we have received recently is that Israel successfully tested the Arrow 3 missile, adding to Israel’s arsenal against the Iranian missile threat: The Ministry of Defense carried out its first successful test … Continue reading →

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Largest ever joint US-Israel military drill to begin next week, amid rumours of Iranian drones and Hamas anti-aircraft missiles

Posted on 18 October 2012 by

After learning earlier in the year that the joint US-Israel military exercise had been cancelled, and then reading that the US was drastically scaling down the number of troops participating in the exercise which had been delayed, it is heartening … Continue reading →

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News from the Middle East that we missed over Rosh Hashana

Posted on 19 September 2012 by

We turn off our computers and phones for two days and look what happens: An Iranian scientist revealed on Monday (1st day Rosh Hashana) that separate explosions targeted two of Iran’s uranium enrichment sites back in August: Iran’s most senior … Continue reading →

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Does the US really have Israel’s back on Iran?

Posted on 2 September 2012 by

Despite the White House’s efforts to deny Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s assertion that Obama “has thrown Israel under the bus”, and contrary to US President Obama’s assertion that he has Israel’s back, there are many signs that this support … Continue reading →

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The enemy of my enemy, and with friends like these…

Posted on 1 April 2012 by

Recently there have been several strange and conflicting, not to mention confusing, items of interest regarding Israel, Turkey, the US, and Iran with its nuclear program. We first learned a few days ago that Azerbaijan had granted access to Israel … Continue reading →

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Turkey torpedoes Israeli participation in NATO exercise, NATO reconsiders, Turkey bashes Israel

Posted on 12 February 2012 by

Turkey continues to carry a grudge against Israel ever since the flotilla fiasco, and has vetoed Israeli participation in a NATO naval exercise. Turkey has torpedoed an Israeli plan to contribute an Israel Navy missile ship to a NATO mission … Continue reading →

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