A successful joint exercise carried out Friday, Feb. 10, demonstrated the interoperability of the US Aegis and Israel's Arrow 4 ballistic missile defense systems and, most importantly, of their radar systems: the two US AN/TPY-2 X-band stations in Israel's Negev and Turkey's Kurecik air base, and Israel's new EL/M-2080 Super Green Pine.DEBKAfile's military sources report the test proved to be a key milestone in the development of the US missile shield's Middle East capabilities ahead of a potential war with Iran.![]()
Obama is in no hurry to provide the necessary air and sea umbrella.
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Russia is prepared to use military power to defend Iran and Syria.
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Egypt's intelligence chiefs ready to ditch American ties for deals with the Islamists.
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Saturday, 11 February 2012
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report February 10, 2012, 7:29 PM (GMT+02:00)
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