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Netanyahu, Friedman tour deployment area of THAAD missile-defense system
March 6, 2019
“I can’t think of a better example of the incredibly close and important cooperation between Israel and the United States,” said Israeli Ambassador to the United States David Friedman.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Ambassador to the United States David Friedman toured the deployment area for the U.S. THAAD missile-defense system stationed in Israel, March 6, 2019. Credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO.
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Future conflicts will bring ‘widespread missile fire on Israel,’ cautions former IAF chief
Yaakov LappinMarch 6, 2019
Iran has hundreds of ballistic missiles in its arsenal, while its proxy, Hezbollah, has an estimated 130,000 projectiles.
The site in southern Israel where the U.S. military's European Command (EUCOM) deployed a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system on March 6, 2019. Credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem.
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US deploys improved THAAD missile-defense system in Israel for first time
March 4, 2019
The deployment was ordered by U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, according to U.S. European Command (EUCOM), which said it exemplified America’s “continued commitment” to Israeli security.
The U.S. Army unloads a THAAD missile-defense system in Israel, March 2019. Credit: U.S. Army Europe.
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U.S.-Israel Relationship
To prep for possible Mideast war, U.S. and Israel join in sweeping missile-defense training
Yaakov LappinMarch 8, 2018
The Juniper Cobra 18 exercise, held since 2001, practices the rapid deployment of American air-defense units and equipment to Israel from Europe in the event of armed conflict.
Lt.-Gen. Richard M. Clark, Commander, 3rd Air Force, and Brig.-Gen. Zvika Haimovich, Israeli Air Defense Commander. Credit: Yaakov Lappin.
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