Israel, US hold large-scale missile defense drill 

As Iran continues its race toward nuclear power, the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) held a joint simulation training exercise focused on protecting the State of Israel from ballistic threats along with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Israeli Air Defense Command, and the US Air and Missile Defense Task Force. During the simulation training exercise, which took place in July, the Israeli forces operated the Arrow, David’s Sling, and Iron Dome air defense systems. The American forces operated the Patriot, Aegis, and THAAD systems.