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DEFENSE WATCH

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, May 21st, 2012

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Dough For Iron Dome. The U.S. government plans to provide $70 million to the Israelis this year to support the Middle Eastern country’s short-range rocket and mortar-defense systems known as Iron Dome, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says. Panetta announced the aid following a meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Ehud Barak, at the Pentagon on Thursday. Panetta says more money will be made available in the future. "My goal is…

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