Tag: U.S. Military
Israeli company Gilat wins tactical communications contract with US military
The Israeli company Gilat Satellite Networks won a contract worth millions of dollars for the supply of advanced equipment for tactical communications to the U.S. military.
The contract is for the supply of block upconverters...
US chooses defeat in Afghanistan
If the Taliban were not teetotalers, they’d be shopping for champagne about now in response to President Joe Biden’s decision to unconditionally withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021.
On that date,...
US-Jordan defense pact good for Israel, stability in Mideast
The Jordanian government publicly acknowledged a new defense agreement with the United States this week that allows free entry for American forces, boosting Israel’s unstable eastern neighbor and providing a base from which these...
Jordan reveals new defense pact with US, allowing more open military access
Jordan released a new defense agreement on Sunday with the United States that allows free entry for U.S. forces, aircraft and vehicles.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi told parliament that the pact was “the...
Aish HaTorah livestreams Megillah reading to US troops in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar
Through a request from U.S. Army Chaplain Rabbi David Becker, Aish Global livestreamed Megillah readings via Zoom to U.S. military troops stationed in Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq on both Purim evening and Purim day.
Rabbi...
IDF approves procurement of two KC-46 Pegasus tanker jets
Israel formally approved plans over the weekend to procure two KC-46 Pegasus tanker jets, the government announced on Monday.
The Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) signed by Israel Defense Forces Brig. Gen. (res.), Mishel Ben-Baruch...
Pentagon announces troop withdrawals in Afghanistan, Iraq by Jan. 15
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Christopher Miller confirmed on Tuesday that the United States will further withdraw some troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The drawdown to 2,500 in both places is slated to take place by Jan. 15,...
Israeli and American defense establishments agree on accelerated defense deliveries
Days after Benny Gantz returned to Israel from the United States to hammer out a new procurement arrangement ahead of an imminent announcement by the United States over the sale of F-35 stealth fighter...
US to withdraw 2,200 troops from Iraq by end of month
The United States announced on Wednesday that it will withdraw 2,200 troops from Iraq by end of September, according to the top U.S. commander in the Middle East.
Troop presence will decrease from 5,200 troops...
Iranian Navy seeking to establish base in Gulf of Oman, entry to Indian Ocean
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is attempting to establish a new permanent base in the Gulf of Oman and the entry to the Indian Ocean, said its top admiral on Monday.
Alireza Tangsiri told the...