US and Israel to advance David's Sling missile defence system

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The US and Israel have endorsed a development agreement for the David's Sling missile defence system, writes Daniel Wasserbly.rnThe agreement, signed on 27 September 2010 by the US Department of Defense (DoD) and the State of Israel, continues efforts which first began under the 'Short-Range Ballistic Missile Defense Project Agreement' that the two countries launched in 2008. It is hoped the pact will "advance efforts to develop an Israeli capability against short-range and theatre ballistic missiles, large-calibre rockets and cruise missiles", the US Missile Defense Agency said in a statement.