The United States and Israel are nearing completion of a co-production deal on the David's Sling Weapons System, a short-range ballistic missile defense system currently in the testing phase, according to the director of the Missile Defense Agency. Vice Admiral James Syring told the House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee on Sept. 10 that a co-production agreement with Israel on David's Sling is "weeks away in terms of draft, probably months away in terms of final." In April, MDA and...
