Defense Min. Dir. Gen. Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante have completed the exchange of letters initiating the implementation of a special emergency aid package totaling $5.2 billion to strengthen Israel's air defense system.
A new report brings to light the toll of more than a year of continual interceptor use for both Israel and the USA.
Interceptor missile fired towards suspicious target crossing into Israel from Lebanon; video clip from Kfar Tavor shows fragments of interceptor near synagogue.
Finland signs 317 million EUR agreement to purchase David's Sling, one of the world's leading systems for intercepting advanced threats.
For the first time, all the aerial defense systems are working simultaneously - Iron Dome, David's Sling, MIM-104 Patriot, and Arrow.
US, Israel, and Finland to sign procurement agreement worth approximately 316 million Euros.
The missile defense system recorded its first successful interception of an enemy rocket during Operation Shield and Arrow.
Following first successful use of system to shoot down an Islamic Jihad rocket, Defense Ministry formally adopts ID, popular name of system.
PM visits David's Sling array which shot down a rocket fired at Tel Aviv yesterday, vows to continue to target Islamic Jihad leaders.
Bipartisan defense measure authorizes $500 million for US-Israel missile defense cooperation in 2023. AIPAC welcomes its approval.
The IDF announced its latest successful testing of the three tiered 'David's Sling' air-shield with threat of Iran attack on the horizon.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz: "Development of a multilayered air defense system secures us from threats near and far."
'David's Sling', Israel's advanced surface-to-air missile, reported seized by Russian army after landing in Syrian territory.
Defense Ministry 'Homa' Department and US MDA successfully complete interception tests of Magic Wand weapon system advanced version.
Despite the failure to shoot down Syrian rockets, army stands by decision to deploy the vaunted anti-missile system.
One of the interceptors fired at a Syrian missile landed in Syria - without intercepting its target.
Israeli medium-range missile defense system wins prestigious award at Multinational Ballistic Missile Defense Conference in Boston.
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. North calls on US to pressure Israel into providing missile defense systems to defend against North Korea.
PM Netanyahu says 'Magic Wand' system becomes operational on Sunday.
Israel's newest missile defense system becomes operational. PM: 'David's Sling is in our skies and David's shield is on our flag.'
In two weeks Magic Wand becomes operational, to provide enhanced security to threats against Israel at nationwide level.
In a strong op-ed, former presidential candidate demands Obama reverse 'failure' and fully fund Jewish state's defense for Iranian missiles.
Experts behind the successful final test of 'agile, lethal' defense system tout its 'next-gen' technology 'that doesn't exist elsewhere.'
Mid-range defense system against rockets to be fully operational in 2016.
Israel's latest short-range ballistic missile defense technology may be one step closer to being actualized after weeks of negotiations.
Magic Wand will provide an additional layer of protection against accurate short and medium range missiles. In other words: Hezbollah.
Bipartisan move secures hundreds of millions in funds for Israeli short- and long-range missile defense systems.
Short-range ballistic missile defense system successfully identifies targets, could be integrated into the military in 2016.
Bipartisan request to House committee cites increased threat from Hezbollah, Iran; notes aid 'in America's interest'.
Amendments to 2014 budget Monday propose greater US-Israel cooperation on program, which boosts Israel's defense from regional foes.
'You could say that all of the systems worked perfectly'... 'It was an explosion you couldn't miss,' say elated experts. Watch the video.
"David's Sling" designed to bridge the gap between long-range Arrow and short-range Iron Dome systems.
For the first time, the Defense Ministry has released a video showing its Sharvit Ksamim system shooting down a rocket.
Washington Free Beacon: For second straight year, President seeks to cut funding to joint U.S.-Israel missile defense programs.
House and Senate Appropriations Committees approve $237 million in aid in 2012 to Israel's anti-missile systems.
