Dec 16, 2020
The recent tests were conducted with the U.S. and proved that the system is can intercept threats simultaneously during conflict.
By Aryeh Savir, TPS
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully completed a series of live-fire intercept tests of the David’s Sling weapon defense system, against threat-representative cruise and ballistic missiles, Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday.
The tests conducted were led by Rafael Advanced Systems from a testing site in central Israel, with the participation of the Israel Air Force (IAF) and Navy.
“This successful series is a critical milestone in the augmentation of Israel’s operational capabilities in defending itself against current and future threats,” the MoD stated.
Upgraded David s Sling intercepts missiles in trials
The trials also successfully tested coordination between David s Sling and Israel s other multi-layer missile defense systems.
Israel s Ministry of Defense Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure (DDR&D) and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully completed a series of interception trials for the David s Sling (Magic Wand) missile defense system against targets that simulated naval missiles and ballistic missiles.
The trials were led by Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and took place somewhere in central Israel in cooperation with the Israel Air force and the Israel Navy. Israel s Ministry of Defense said that during the trials the capabilities of a new and more advanced version of David s Sling were tested. The series of trials included a range of potential conflict scenarios that might confront Israel in the future. The results of the trials will enable d
Roughly 85 percent of world Jewry lives either in the United States or Israel. But while bound by ancestry, heritage and religion, American and Israeli Jews today often find themselves culturally, politically and spiritually siloed. Even at odds.
A new program launched in the Seattle area aims to combat that. The program, Hidabrut, was featured Dec. 10 at this year’s entirely online Z3, an annual conference organized by the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto.
“So many of the discussions about Israeli and American Jews focus on the things that divide us,” said Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, a longtime rabbi in the Seattle area and one of the organizers of Hidabrut. Through the new storytelling and dialogue initiative, he wants to “really look at ways the two communities can create something brand new.”
Biz be with you: UAE, Israel build on peace for economic opportunities
Alvin R. Cabral/Dubai Filed on December 11, 2020
Dr Sultan Mohammed Al Nuaimi and Jamal Al Musharrakh during the virtual 12th Leadership Dialogue between the UAE and Israel.
Flurry of business events, meetings and dialogues have taken place since countries normalised relations
Business leaders from the UAE and Israel have expressed potential for paving more business avenues, and the driving force behind this will be the principle upon which the Abraham Accords was built on peace.
At the 12th Leadership Dialogue, attendees from both sides lauded the signing of the historic accords in Washington, which has already proved fruitful thanks to the massive growth in business ties, joint ventures and bilateral investment between the two countries.