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December 11, 2013

U.S. to boost Israel defense missile funding by $173M
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Dec 10, 2013
U.S. lawmakers have approved boosting funding for Israel's missile defense program by $173 million in fiscal 2014 as the Jewish state's military establishment draws up a new defense doctrine to protect cities from Hezbollah's growing missile arsenal. The Jerusalem Post reported that Israeli military intelligence now believes that the Iranian-backed Lebanese movement now possesses around 5,000 long-range missiles that can reach Tel Aviv, the country's largest conurbation, and carry warheads pack ... read more

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Astrium, Raytheon team to compete for NATO ballistic missile defense work

U.S. to boost Israel defense missile funding by $173M

Iran nuclear accord means NATO missile defence unnecessary: Russia

Turkey says no new bids to rival China missile offer

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US Navy deploys Standard Missile-6 for first time

Pentagon chief talks drones with Pakistan PM

Northrop starts production of Global Hawk UAS for NATO

US Air Force has secretly built a new stealth drone

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Pentagon chief talks drones with Pakistan PM		North Korea accuses Kim Jong-Un's uncle of corruption		Philippines hails rebel deal but warns of 'contentious' issues		Experts thrash out workings of Iran nuclear deal		Israel says Iran embassies used as 'terror bases'

Outside View: EU Parliament to visit Iran without preconditions

Attacks including car bombs kill 22 in Iraq

Westerners fighting in Syria emerge on social media

UN atomic agency to inspect Libyan yellowcake stockpile

China seen as 'confident', 'belligerent': state media

Five held in Mexican radioactive material theft

Nuclear war to 'end civilization' with famine: study

Kerry back to Israel as Palestinians warn on security ideas

Nobel Peace Prize rewards chemical watchdog's perseverance

EADS to cut 5,800 jobs in Europe in restructuring

CIA decorates two ex-agents, jailed in China for 20 years

US military to fly AU troops to C. Africa: officials

Philippines, Muslim rebels sign 'power sharing' accord

Hagel backs NATO force in Afghanistan post-2014

Netanyahu says military option 'necessary' on Iran

Iran's Rouhani wants foreign forces out of Afghanistan

Saudi ex-spy chief says GCC must join P5+1, Iran talks

Baghdad area bombings kill 30

UN experts inspect Iran's Arak nuclear plant

Japan to spend $970 mn on nuclear soil store: report

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