Military says drill is meant to improve preparedness for war in northern Israel, warns residents of the area that explosions will be heard, aircraft will be seen overhead
Israeli military's feted move to Mideast-focused CENTCOM comes at a cost, as was on display over past 2 weeks during 20th Juniper exercise, simulating a ballistic missile attack
Finance Ministry opposes over budgetary issues but is overruled; deal will include jet fighters, troop-carrying choppers, refueling planes and thousands of bombs
Due to coronavirus restrictions, the biennial exercise -- simulating a ballistic missile attack -- is held remotely, with IDF in Israel and Americans in Germany
Fighter jets spotted over areas where Hezbollah maintains a significant presence; Israeli Air Force also releases audio from one of its strikes in Syria over the past year
In interim report, IDF investigators say they still can't determine 'what caused the plane to enter an uncontrolled maneuver' in November accident that killed officer and cadet
Amikam Norkin maintains military's overall view that additional advanced aircraft in the Middle East is 'less good,' but says joint exercises with Gulf states are in the offing
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