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☆ Israel plans to use lasers to shoot down incoming missiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Dubbed the Iron Beam, the shield aims to use high-power lasers to counter an array of projectiles, including missiles, drones, rockets and mortars, Israel’s defense ministry said this week. “The initial capability of the ground-based laser system… is expected to enter operational service within one year,” he said. Israel first unveiled a prototype of the Iron Beam in 2021 and has since been working to get it up and running. From Social MediaIt is unclear if Iran has developed a laser defense system of its own. Experts say the Iron Beam could also act as a deterrent to further attacks by Iran or its proxies.

Persons: ” Eyal Zamir, ”, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s beachside, Yehoshua Kalisky, Rafael, Naftali Bennett, ” Sascha Bruchmann, Kalisky, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Hunter, Bruchmann, Israel “, ” Bruchmann Organizations: CNN, Rafael, Defense Systems, Elbit Systems, Israel’s, Institute for National Security Studies, Israel Defense Forces, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, ”, Institute for Strategic Studies, US Navy, Pentagon, New York Times, Hamas, Times . CNN Locations: Iran, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Caesarea, Lebanese, Tel Aviv, London, United Kingdom, China, Russia

☆ What is THAAD? The powerful US anti-missile defense system is being sent to Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The THAAD defense system is one of the US military’s most powerful anti-missile weapons, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at ranges of 150 to 200 kilometers (93 to 124 miles) and with a near-perfect success rate in testing. THAAD interceptors are kinetic, meaning they take out incoming targets by colliding with them rather than exploding near the incoming warhead. Those other missile defense systems are more numerous than THAAD, an illustration of the importance the Biden administration is placing on this deployment to Israel. What makes THAAD so accurate is the radar system that supplies its targeting information, the Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance radar, or AN/TPY-2. Production models of the THAAD system have never failed to intercept incoming targets in testing, according to the Missile Threat Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Persons: Biden, THAAD, Cedric Leighton, ” Leighton, Israel’s RAFAEL, Washington Organizations: CNN, Defense, Congressional Research Service, Pentagon, US Army, US, Patriot, US Air Force, Army Navy, Missile Defense, Missile, Center for Strategic, International, Defense System, Raytheon, Iron Locations: Israel, Iran, Tehran, United States, China, South Korea, North Korea, Beijing, Guam

☆ What are the missiles in Iran’s arsenal and how does Israel counter them?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Brad Lendon | Gianluca Mezzofiore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Here’s a look at Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities and the defensive systems employed by Israeli and other forces in the region. The Shahab-3 is the foundation for all Iran’s medium-range ballistic missiles using a liquid propellant, according to Patrick Senft, a research coordinator at Armament Research Services (ARES). But analysts point out that almost all ballistic missiles reach hypersonic speed during their flights, especially as they dive towards their targets. Some 180 ballistic missiles had been launched from Iran against Israel and intercepted in the sky across Israel on October 1, 2024. Meanwhile, the Arrow 3 uses hit-to-kill technology to intercept incoming ballistic missiles in space, before they reenter the atmosphere on their way to targets.

Persons: Kenneth McKenzie, Patrick Senft, Fabian Hinz, Hinz, “, ”, Trevor Ball, “ Israel, There’s, Israel, Israel’s RAFAEL, Matan Golan, Cole, Bulkeley, Pat Ryder, CNN’s Gianluca Mezzofiore, Haley Britzky Organizations: CNN, Missile, Center for Strategic, International Studies, US Air Force, Iran Watch, Wisconsin, Control, Armament Research Services, International Institute for Strategic Studies, US Army, country’s Missile Defense Organization, Defense System, Raytheon, CSIS, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, US, Navy, Pentagon, Aegis, Iranian Locations: Iran, Israel, United States, Jordan, Tehran, Jordanian

☆ Can Israel's Iron Dome be overrun? System's capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from Ashkelon, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023. It has a success rate of around 90%, according to the Israel Defense Forces. An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Ashkelon, Israel May 10, 2023. Amir Cohen | ReutersThe Iron Dome also intercepts around 90% of the near-daily rocket attacks from Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza, the IDF claims. Hamas' rockets and missiles, by comparison, are estimated to number in the tens of thousands.

Persons: Amir Cohen, Israel —, Rafael, —, Miri Eisin, Eisin, credibly, Victor Tricaud, Tricaud, Wissam tawil Organizations: Reuters, U.S, Palestinian, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, Defense Ministry, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Hezbollah, International Institute for Counterterrorism, Tel, CNBC, Israel's Reichman, Iranian, Getty Locations: Gaza, Ashkelon, Israel, Iran, Lebanese, Lebanon, Washington, Tel Aviv, Hamas, Iranian, Khirbit

☆ Behind the curtain of the global arms trade
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Momo Takahashi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In his new book, "Nothing Personal: The Back Office of War," photographer Nikita Teryoshin lifts the veil on the global arms trade, capturing defense exhibitions worldwide. Closed to the public, his series offers a rare inside look into the lucrative global arms industry. Guests, politicians, and traders watch a live demonstration of warfare at the International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. After the construction and the oil and gas sectors, the global arms trade is one of the most corruption-prone sectors in the world, according to Transparency International. By contrast, the international trade of bananas is more tightly regulated than the arms trade, according to the introductory note of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.

Persons: Nikita Teryoshin, Teryoshin, Rafael, KAI, Lockheed Martin Organizations: Business, International Defense, Bofors, International Defense Industry, International Defense Exhibition, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, United Nations Arms, Black Eagles, Nikita, Kalashnikov, Lockheed Locations: East, Ukraine, France, Paris, United States, China, Abu Dhabi, Russia, India, Poland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Peruvian, Lima , Peru, Korean, Seoul

☆ How Israel and allied defenses intercepted more than 300 Iranian missiles and drones
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Israel’s military said Sunday that “99%” of projectiles fired by Iran were intercepted by Israel and its partners, with only “a small number” of ballistic missiles reaching Israel. In total, around 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and more than 120 ballistic missiles were launched at Israel by Iran overnight Saturday, the military said. US officials said more than 70 drones and three ballistic missiles were intercepted by US Navy ships and military aircraft, without giving details of exactly what defenses were used to bring down the projectiles. The Iron Dome is the bottom layer of Israel’s missile defense, according to the country’s Missile Defense Organization (IMDO). The ballistic missiles that did reach Israel fell on the Netavim Air Base in southern Israel, Israel’s military spokesman said, adding that they caused only light structural damage.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, John Bolton, CNN’s Oren Liebermann, Biden, ” Biden, Menahem Kahana, Israel’s Rafael, CNN’s Irene Nasser, Eugenia Yosef, Benjamin Brown Organizations: CNN, Saturday, Israeli, Israel, US Navy, Aegis, Pentagon, Royal Air Force, Defense, US, country’s Missile Defense Organization, Getty, Defense System, Raytheon, Missile, Center for International, Strategic Studies, CSIS, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, Netavim, Base, Israeli Air Force Locations: Iran, Israel, Britain, Israeli, France, Gaza, Sderot, AFP, United States, Iraq, Yemen

☆ An Israeli warship shot down an enemy threat in the Red Sea with a new air-defense weapon for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The C-Dome is the naval version of the Iron Dome and is outfitted on the Sa'ar 6-class corvette. AdvertisementAn Israeli warship shot down an enemy drone this week by firing a new naval air-defense weapon, marking the system's first-ever operational interception. It hailed the engagement as the "first operational interception" by the warship's C-Dome defense system. "The Israeli Navy is deployed in the area of the Red Sea and has both the defensive and offensive capabilities to engage with regional threats." Toward the other end of the Red Sea, meanwhile, US and allied warships have been defending key international shipping lanes from relentless Houthi attacks since November.

Persons: —, Tamir —, Rafael, Israel's Organizations: IDF, Service, Israel Defense Forces, IAF Aerial Control Unit, Screengrab, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israeli Navy Locations: Israeli, Eilat, Gaza, Iran, Red, Yemen

☆ Israel's pavilion at the Dubai Airshow sits empty against backdrop of Gaza war
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Amid the bustle and footfall of thousands of visitors and exhibitors at the 2023 Dubai Airshow, one pavilion is notably empty: that of Israel. Two years later, and one month into Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the scene is unrecognizable. On the show's first day, the IAI pavilion was surrounded by a red cordon, which was removed by the second day. IAI and Elbit Systems did not reply to an emailed CNBC request for comment. CNBC contacted two representatives of Israeli defense firms that attended the airshow in 2021; they said they did not attend this year's show because they had been drafted into the country's military.

Persons: Abraham, Emiratis, Rafael, SIBAT Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Abraham Accords, United Arab, Hamas, Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, IAI, CNBC, Israel's International Defense Cooperation Directorate, Defense Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Dubai, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Gulf, Gaza

☆ Boeing wins orders worth $52 billion from Emirates at the Dubai Air Show
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Emirates announced an order worth $52 million that includes 90 Boeing 777s at the Dubai Air Show . The orders marked a significant win for Boeing on the first day of the air show. AdvertisementAdvertisementDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates opened the Dubai Air Show Monday with a $52 billion purchase of Boeing aircraft, showing how aviation has bounced back after the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, even as Israel's war with Hamas clouds regional security. Emirates, a main economic engine for Dubai amid its booming real estate market, announced record half-year profits of $2.7 billion Thursday. The deal includes 28 Boeing 737-8s and 17 Boeing 737-10s models, as well as the opportunity for another 45 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Persons: —, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Saeed, Stan Deal, — Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries —, Rafael, Khalifa Hifter Organizations: Emirates, Boeing, Dubai Air, Service, United Arab Emirates, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Al, Dubai World, Dubai International Airport, U.S . Air Force, Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, Meets Technology, Russian Helicopters, U.S, Roscosmos, Russian Knights, Associated Press, Libyan National Army, AP, United, Haqqani, Airbus, International Air Transport Association ., . Emirates, Riyadh Air, Turkish Airlines, Anadolu, Lufthansa, MAX, Royal Jordanian, Royal Air Maroc Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Dubai, Sheikh, Emirates, Israel, Ukraine, Iran, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Russian, Afghan, Al, Riyadh, Saudi, Latvia, France

Emirates is a heavyweight when it comes to East-West travel out of Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel. In March, the airline announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jetliners and has further plans to expand. Other purchases Tuesday included:— Emirates announced $1.2 billion in deals with French firm Safran, including for seats. — Emirates announced plans for a $950 million maintenance facility at Al Maktoum International Airport, the city-state's second airfield. — Boeing and SCAT Airlines of Kazakhstan announced the airline would purchase seven Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Persons: —, Tim Clark's, FlyDubai, Clark, ” Clark, — Rafael, ”, they’ve, “, Mesfin Tasew, Safran, — EgyptAir Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Emirates, Airbus, Royce, Dubai Air, Boeing Co, Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines, Al Maktoum International Airport, Rolls Royce, Associated Press . Emirates, Dubai International Airport, Ben Gurion International, Defense Systems Ltd, Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, Courage Meets Technology, Riyadh Air, Dubai, United Nations, Aviation, SAF, Ethiopian, Boeing MAX, MAX, — Emirates, Al, Airlines Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Al Maktoum, East, West, Dubai, Israel, Gaza, Emirates, Tel Aviv, Riyadh, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Sydney, Australia, Addis Ababa, Kazakhstan

[1/2] Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stanley Deal poses with Emirates airline COO Adel Al Redha and flyDubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith after Emirates airline and flyDubai placed orders at the Dubai Airshow for new aircraft from Boeing, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 13, 2023. "Together these orders represent significant investments that reflect Dubai's commitment to the future of aviation," said Emirates and flyDubai Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. In New York, Boeing shares rose 4.4% after the orders, which also included 45 narrow-body 737 MAX for German-Turkish airline SunExpress. LOWER BOOKINGSOther significant orders appeared to be in the works without being played out in public in Dubai. Saudi Arabia's newest airline Riyadh Air said it is still in talks with planemakers to place an order for narrow-body jets.

Persons: Stanley Deal, Adel Al Redha, Ghaith Al, Alexander, flyDubai, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Steven F, planemakers, Asharq, there's, Daniel Silke, Rafael, Tim Hepher, Alexander Cornwell, Pesha Magid, Valerie Insinna, Hugh Lawson, Lisa Shumaker, Navaratnam, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Boeing Commercial, Emirates, Dubai Airshow, Boeing, United Arab Emirates, REUTERS, Companies, Airbus, Turkish Airlines Airbus, Dubai, Aviation, SunExpress, Bloomberg, Industry, Air Lease Corp, Reuters, Turkish Airlines, Anadolu, Dubai . Saudi Arabia's, Riyadh Air, Saudia Airlines Group, Saudia Airline, Royal, Cape, Consultancy, rearm, Russia, Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Thomson Locations: Ghaith Al Ghaith, Dubai, United Arab, DUBAI, Government, Emirates, New York, Turkish, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India, Gulf, Dubai . Saudi, Riyadh, Israel, Gaza, Cape Town, United States, rearm Ukraine

☆ Israel weapons makers leave stands empty at Dubai Airshow
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Alexander Cornwell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

DUBAI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The exhibition stands of Israeli weapons makers Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems were empty at the start of the opening day of the weeklong Dubai Airshow on Monday, amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. It was not immediately clear why there were no staff at either exhibition stand, which were located close to the pavilion of United Arab Emirates state arms maker EDGE. IAI and EDGE signed joint development programmes at the last Dubai Airshow in 2021. The IAI exhibition stand was blocked off with red rope. The UAE became the most prominent Arab nation to establish diplomatic ties with Israel in 30 years under the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords in 2020.

Persons: Rafael, Gaza –, Abraham, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohamed, Alexander Cornwell, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, United Arab, EDGE, Palestinian Hamas, UAE, Israel, Elbit Systems, Reuters, The, U.S, Abraham Accords, Arab League, of Islamic Cooperation, Thomson Locations: DUBAI, Dubai, Israel, Gaza, United Arab Emirates, Palestinian, Israeli, UAE, Arab, U.S, The UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The biennial Dubai Air Show opened Monday as airlines are poised to make major aircraft purchases after rebounding from the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, even as Israel's war with Hamas clouds regional security. That conflict, as well as Russia's war on Ukraine, likely will influence the five-day show at Al Maktoum Airport at Dubai World Central. It is the city-state's second airfield after Dubai International Airport, which is the world's busiest for international travel and home base for the long-haul carrier Emirates. Air traffic is now at 97% of pre-COVID levels, according to the International Air Transport Association. Emirates, a main economic engine for Dubai amid its booming real estate market, announced record half-year profits of $2.7 billion Thursday.

Persons: — Rafael, ”, Rafael, Tim Clark, “ We've, ” Clark, “ Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Dubai Air, Al, Dubai World, Dubai International Airport, Emirates, Defense Systems Ltd, Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, Courage Meets Technology, Russian Helicopters, U.S, ROSCOSMOS, Global, Airbus, International Air Transport Association ., . Emirates, Bloomberg, Boeing, Riyadh Air, Turkish Airlines, Anadolu Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Ukraine, Dubai, UAE, Israel, Abu Dhabi, Russian, Al, Riyadh, Saudi

The discussions at the Dubai International Air Chiefs’ Conference, held ahead of the biennial Dubai Air Show this week, shows the delicate balancing act the federation of seven sheikhdoms faces. The UAE maintains diplomatic ties with Israel despite widespread and growing anger in the Arab world over the civilian casualties from Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip against Hamas. The Air Chiefs' Conference demonstrates how those ties continue, particularly as Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., an Israeli defense manufacturer, was a sponsor of the summit. Sunday's summit drew attendees from across the world, though it did not appear there were any Israeli military officials on hand. While staying away from discussing the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. Air Force Brig.

Persons: Israel, Rafael, David A, we're, ” Mineau, ”, Mineau, “, Luca Goretti, Goretti Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Sunday, United, Dubai International Air Chiefs ’ Conference, Dubai Air, Hamas, The Air Chiefs, Conference, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, Dubai Air Show, Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, Health Ministry, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Houthi, U.S . Air Force, America, American military's, Command, Italian Air Force Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Israel, Gaza, West, Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, Stockholm, Qatar, Saudi, Abu Dhabi, Tehran, Sunday's, Western, China, U.S, NATO, Ukraine

☆ US Plans Precision Bombs Transfer to Israel -Source
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration has informed the U.S. Congress that it is planning a $320 million transfer of precision bombs for Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Monday. The Wall Street Journal first reported that the administration sent formal notification on Oct. 31 to congressional leaders of the planned transfer of Spice Family Gliding Bomb Assemblies, a type of precision guided weapon fired by warplanes. Citing correspondence it viewed, the Journal said weapons manufacturer Rafael USA would transfer the bombs to its Israeli parent company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for use by the Israeli defense ministry. Earlier on Monday, the United Nations said Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children," amplifying demands for a ceasefire as Palestinian health authorities said the death toll from Israel strikes had exceeded 10,000. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle, editing by Deepa Babington)

Persons: Joe Biden's, Rafael, Patricia Zengerle, Deepa Babington Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S . Congress, Street Journal, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, United Locations: Israel, United Nations, Gaza

☆ US plans precision bombs transfer to Israel -source
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration has informed the U.S. Congress that it is planning a $320 million transfer of precision bombs for Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Monday. The Wall Street Journal first reported that the administration sent formal notification on Oct. 31 to congressional leaders of the planned transfer of Spice Family Gliding Bomb Assemblies, a type of precision guided weapon fired by warplanes. Citing correspondence it viewed, the Journal said weapons manufacturer Rafael USA would transfer the bombs to its Israeli parent company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for use by the Israeli defense ministry. Earlier on Monday, the United Nations said Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children," amplifying demands for a ceasefire as Palestinian health authorities said the death toll from Israel strikes had exceeded 10,000. Reporting by Patricia Zengerle, editing by Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ronen, Joe Biden's, Rafael, Patricia Zengerle, Deepa Babington Organizations: U.S, Israeli, White, Consulate, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . Congress, Street Journal, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, United, Thomson Locations: U.S, Israeli, Tel Aviv, Israel, United Nations, Gaza

☆ Raytheon's CEO said on an earnings call that the company stood to 'benefit' from DoD budget increases due to the war in Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Caroline Haskins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

President Biden requested an additional $106 billion to the DoD budget, citing the Israel-Hamas war and other global conflicts. The CEO of military contractor RTX said Tuesday the company could "benefit" from an increased DoD budget. RTX Corporation, formerly known as Raytheon, is a long-time US defense contractor which has worked on supplying Israel's Iron Dome since 2014. Liwag asked how quickly RTX Corporation, formerly known as Raytheon Corporation, could profit if Congress approves President Biden's request for a DoD budget increase in 2024. He called the budget request "a smart investment" in American security and emphasized the need to support Israel's Iron Dome.

Persons: Biden, RTX, —, Greg Hayes, Hayes, Kristine Liwag, Morgan Stanley, Liwag, Biden's, you've, Liwang, Israel, Kevin McCarthy's, Jake Sullivan, USA, Sam Deneke Organizations: RTX Corporation, Raytheon, Service, RTX, US Department, Raytheon Corporation, Israel, Raytheon Defense, CNBC, Israeli Defense Force, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, DoD, Republican Party, National, U.S . Department of Defense, Corporation Locations: Israel, Ukraine, Gaza, U.S, Egypt

☆ US to Send Two Iron Dome Systems Back to Israel - Sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

By Mike StoneWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon plans to send the two Iron Dome missile defense systems it had previously purchased from Israel back to that country to defend itself against inbound missiles, a U.S. official and a congressional aide said. The Department of Defense told members of Congress at a briefing on Wednesday it planned to lease the Iron Dome systems back to Israel, the U.S. official and the congressional aide told Reuters. The transfer back to Israel could come within days, the congressional aide said. Biden promised replenishment of interceptors used by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system as well as ammunition in addition to redoubling the U.S. military presence in the region. In August 2022, Israel said Iron Dome interceptor had shot down 97% of Palestinian rockets it had engaged during a weekend surge of Gaza fighting.

Persons: Mike Stone WASHINGTON, Biden, Israel, Mike Stone, Chris Sanders, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Pentagon, U.S, The Department of Defense, U.S ., Reuters, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Iron Locations: Israel, Guam, Lebanon, Gaza, Washington

☆ US to send two Iron Dome systems back to Israel - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Mike Stone | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system is seen in position near Ashdod, Israel May 13, 2023 REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The Pentagon plans to send the two Iron Dome missile defense systems it had previously purchased from Israel back to that country to defend itself against inbound missiles, a U.S. official and a congressional aide said. The Department of Defense told members of Congress at a briefing on Wednesday it planned to lease the Iron Dome systems back to Israel, the U.S. official and the congressional aide told Reuters. The transfer back to Israel could come within days, the congressional aide said. Biden promised replenishment of interceptors used by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system as well as ammunition in addition to redoubling the U.S. military presence in the region. In August 2022, Israel said Iron Dome interceptor had shot down 97% of Palestinian rockets it had engaged during a weekend surge of Gaza fighting.

Persons: Ammar Awad, Biden, Israel, Mike Stone, Chris Sanders, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Pentagon, U.S, The Department of Defense, U.S ., Reuters, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Iron, Thomson Locations: Ashdod, Israel, Guam, Lebanon, Gaza, Washington

☆ What is Israel's Iron Dome? Here’s what you need to know about the missile defense system
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel October 9, 2023. What is Israel's Iron Dome? The Iron Dome, or "Kippat Barzel" in Hebrew, is widely regarded as one of the most important tools in Israel's arsenal. An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Ashkelon, Israel May 10, 2023. The Center for Strategic International Studies, a U.S. think tank, has previously estimated that a complete Iron Dome battery costs roughly $100 million to produce.

Persons: Amir Cohen, Israel, Rafael, —, Tamir Organizations: Reuters, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Israel's Defense Ministry, Iron Dome, European Union, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Reuters Israel's Defense Forces, Dome, Congressional Research Service, Strategic International Studies Locations: Gaza, Ashkelon, Israel, Reuters Israel, Jihad, U.S, Washington

☆ Why Israel's Iron Dome couldn't stop every rocket strike from Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The Iron Dome has been a crucial part of Israel's first line of defense for the past decade. The cost of the Iron Dome is under scrutinyAn ongoing controversy about the Iron Dome is its cost — some of which has come out of US pockets. If the Iron Dome were shown to be less effective under heavy fire, that cost-to-benefit ratio might shift. Per reports, the Iron Dome has continued to intercept short-range fire coming from Gaza over the past few days. One of the unique things about Iron Dome to date has been its ability to learn as it goes on and become more effective.

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For nearly three decades – from fiscal years 1974 to 2002 – Israel was the top recipient of U.S. aid, the longest-standing duration for a top aid recipient dating back to 1946, according to figures from ForeignAssistance.gov. While 2003 to 2020 saw the most aid going to either Iraq or Afghanistan, Israel nevertheless remained a top three aid recipient throughout that time. In 2021, U.S. obligations to Israel amounted to $3.31 billion, a figure that saw Israel returning to the top spot among aid recipients that year. Almost all U.S. aid to Israel recently has been military aid rather than economic aid, in the form of Foreign Military Financing grants – U.S. grants and loans to Israel for acquiring U.S. military equipment and services. Israel saw that rate peak at 30.5% in 1975, but it has slowly been descending since.

Persons: Biden, Gerald R, Ford, Israel, – Israel, Christine Wormuth, Kevin McCarthy’s, Israel’s Rafael, – Organizations: United, Foreign Military Financing, U.S, Congressional Research Service, CRS, Israel Defense Forces, Defense Systems, Raytheon, Raytheon Rafael, Protection Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Boeing, Israel, World Bank, Russia, USAID . Missile Locations: Israel, U.S, United States, Egypt, ForeignAssistance.gov, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, – Israel

☆ Israel: U.S. approved missile defense sale to Finland
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

JERUSALEM, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Israel's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that the United States has approved the sale of a co-developed missile defense system to Finland. The ministry said that having received the green light from Washington, Israel can complete the sale of the advanced air-defense system David's Sling to Finland in a 316 million euros ($345.80 million) deal. The Finnish version of the system will be jointly developed by Israeli and American industries, led by Israel's Rafael Advanced Systems and Raytheon Technologies Cooperation, in partnership with Finnish industries, the ministry said. ($1 = 0.9138 euros)Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch Editing by Steven ScheerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Israel's Rafael, Ari Rabinovitch, Steven Scheer Organizations: Israel's Defense, Systems, Raytheon Technologies Cooperation, Thomson Locations: United States, Finland, Washington, Israel

☆ NATO's newest member is now becoming the first country to buy an advanced Israeli air-defense system
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A day after it joined NATO, Finland said it'll buy an advanced Israeli air-defense system. The Finnish Defense Ministry said it approved the purchase of the David's Sling system in a statement on Wednesday. Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will deliver the system, which was procured in a deal valued at nearly $345 million, according to the statement. It will be the first export of the David's Sling system, according to a translation of the ministry's statement. David's Sling is an advanced air-defense system built by Rafael and the US firm Raytheon and has been operational since 2017.

☆ Factbox: What can Finland's armed forces and arsenal offer NATO?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Anne Kauranen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

HELSINKI, April 4 (Reuters) - Finland joined NATO on Tuesday, bringing the Western defence alliance significant military capabilities developed over the years. Finland's ground, naval and air forces are all trained and equipped with one primary aim - to repel any Russian invasion. Its most important anti-aircraft system is the NATO-compatible Norwegian-American NASAMS 2. AIR FORCEThe Finnish Air Force has a fleet of 61 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, which are being replaced by 64 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II jets, the delivery of which will begin in 2026. In addition to the jet fleet, the Air Force has dozens of training aircraft and surveillance radars, including ones that have a range of almost 500 km (300 miles).

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