JERUSALEM, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency is expected to urge aid for Israel in financing an update of the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile, officials say.
Endorsement by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry Obering, the agency director, was considered necessary for U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates to get needed congressional funding, as promised to Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak last week, Ynetnews.com reported Thursday.