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US & Israel Sign Project Agreement for David’s Sling Defensive Weapon System

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Monday, October 11th, 2010

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The U.S. Department of Defense and the State of Israel Sept. 28 signed an agreement for the development of the David's Sling Weapon System. This agreement continues efforts initiated under the U.S.-Israel Short-Range Ballistic Missile Defense Project Agreement signed by both nations in 2008. Signing on behalf of the United States was Army Lt. Gen. Patrick O'Reilly, director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Signing for the State of Israel were Rear Adm. Ophir Shoham, Director, Directorate of Defense Research…

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