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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Israeli missile defense test a ‘milestone’

JTAPublished February 10, 2012

NEW YORK (JTA) -- Israel's test of a missile defense system was declared a "major milestone" in its efforts to establish viable barriers to a missile strike. The test of a joint Israeli-American system was conducted Friday morning over the Mediterranean...

The joint U.S.-Israel Arrow Weapon System successfully
intercepted a ballistic target missile, Feb. 22, 2011.

Israel, U.S. postpone joint anti-missile exercise

By Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished January 15, 2012

WASHINGTON — The United States and Israel have delayed a major joint anti-missile exercise against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Iran.  Sources in both countries said that the exercise, the largest of its kind, would be delayed from its planned...

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