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October 07, 2013

Israel seeks U.S. funds for Arrow-2 to counter Iran
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Oct 4, 2013
Even as Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu seeks to stymie U.S. efforts to negotiate a reconciliation with Iran, his government is trying to persuade Washington to boost U.S. military aid to ensure funding for the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic weapon intended to counter Iranian missiles. The mass-circulation Maariv daily reported this week Israel faces losing $55 million in U.S. funding for Arrow-3 - under development by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and the Boeing Co. of the United States - ... read more

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