Barbara Opall-Rome
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:16
Extensive simulations rather than boots on the ground will characterize this year’s Juniper Cobra (JC16), a biennial US-Israel air defense drill that is kicking off here and will continue through the end of the month.
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 07:17
Hundreds of air warriors and technicians from Israel, the US, Greece and Poland concluded here Thursday a two-week drill designed to hone the type of joint planning, targeting and coordinated command-and-control demanded by coalitions operating in complex Mideast theaters.
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 07:07
Defense chiefs from the U.S. and Israel sought to move beyond the deep divisions driven by the Iranian nuclear deal to a future of reinvigorated friendship and cooperation.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 06:34
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has pledged to enhance “the entire spectrum” of strategic cooperation with Israel, from cyber defense and high-end attack capabilities down to a joint program aimed at combating terror tunnels.
Monday, October 26, 2015 - 06:11
Israel’s Tank Production Authority is producing its first prototype of Eitan, an eight-wheel-drive armored fighting vehicle designed to weigh nearly half as much as the new Namer heavy carriers.
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 07:01
To convince Israel and its supporters in Congress that the White House truly “has its back” with respect to threats posed by Iran, US President Barack Obama and top Cabinet officials have repeatedly flagged the fact that Israel is the exclusive regional recipient of the F-35, America’s premier stealth strike fighter.
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 06:07
Regardless of how Congress votes on the controversial Iranian nuclear deal, Sen. Tom Cotton said most members are committed to significantly strengthening Israeli security, including providing billions of dollars in additional annual aid and B-1 bunker busting bombers.
Monday, August 31, 2015 - 05:59
Warning against untoward interference from Jerusalem in Washington's ongoing debate over the Iranian nuclear deal, a prominent Israeli strategist on Sunday urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to craft a parallel, bilateral pact aimed at mitigating concerns over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) concluded in July between the world powers and Iran.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 06:59
A People's Liberation Army (PLA)-accredited, publicly traded firm is marketing an advanced airborne fire-control radar believed to be from Israeli owned Elta Systems. If the radar is part of NAV's product portfolio, it could provide Chinese-made fighters — including those planned for export to Iran — with the ability to track and attack dozens of targets simultaneously.
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 07:09
Israeli military officers are negotiating with US counterparts to include forward-deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries in Juniper Cobra 2016, a biannual joint air and missile defense drill slated to play out here early next year.