US and Israeli officers in a recent joint exercise
US and Israeli officers in a recent joint exerciseIDF Spokesperson

The IDF and US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched the Juniper Falcon joint exercise Sunday.

The exercise is part of a series of exercises conducted with CENTCOM and was planned as part of the IDF’s training program for 2023.

The exercise will focus on aerial defense, cyber and spectrum, intelligence, and logistical scenarios and will test joint U.S.-Israeli readiness for potential security events. The exercise will also strengthen the interoperability between the two militaries.

This will be the second joint exercise conducted with CENTCOM in 2023, following the Juniper Oak exercise.