Good news for Israel as THIS European country decides to purchase Iron Dome air defence system, not Germany, France or Italy, name is...
New Delhi: In a significant development amid the intensifying Russia-Ukraine war, a big European country has decided to acquire the much-talked about Iron Dome air defence system of Israel. For those unversed, the Iron Dome air defence system of Israel is a mobile all-weather air defense system designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells. In the recent development, the southeastern European country named Romania has decided to purchase the famous air defence system.
As part of a broader strategy to enhance national security, Romanian Defence Minister Ionuț Moșteanu has confirmed that the contract for the SHORAD-VSHORAD system is scheduled to be signed in the autumn of 2025, a report by Defence Industry Europe said. Why is Romania buying Iron Dome air defence system?
'These are defensive missile batteries that we don't have, and we need them. If I were to give an example, when we see images from Tel Aviv when the Iranians attack and we see the Iron Dome, that is SHORAD-VSHORAD, and it protects Tel Aviv. It will protect us as well. Whether it's airports, military bases, or, God forbid, we need to defend our cities', the Bulgarian minister was quoted as saying by the report.
Speaking to public broadcaster TVR, Moșteanu, the Bulgarian Minister had said that the military procurement currently accounts for nearly 30% of the national defence budget of Bulgaria and Future purchases, including short-range missiles and corvettes will also be made. Bad news for Turkey?
'There is no Black Sea strategy without Turkey. It is the strongest. We will have to take these steps, these discussions, and it will be in the national defence strategy, there will be a Black Sea strategy,' the minister added. Israeli PM Netanyahu nominates US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
In a significant development after US President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for dinner at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee nominating US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The Israeli Prime Minister also claimed that he had personally handed a copy of the nomination letter to Trump during their dinner at the White House.
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