Pentagon: Ballistic Missile test not related to U.S. military action
9/3/2013 5:57:08 PM
The Pentagon said in a statement the "test was long planned to help evaluate the Arrow Ballistic Missile Defense system's ability to detect, track, and communicate information about a simulated threat to Israel."
Washington said the test was not related to potential U.S. military action in Syria and that the U.S. and Israel cooperate on a number of long-term projects "to address common challenges in the region."
However, it was not immediately clear initially to what extent the U.S. was involved in the missile test. Earlier, CBS News tweeted that a U.S. official confirmed that American ships or planes were not involved in the missile launches. Separately, Pentagon spokesman Navy Commander William Speaks told the Associated Press: "I have nothing to confirm those reports whatsoever."
Washington said the test was not related to potential U.S. military action in Syria and that the U.S. and Israel cooperate on a number of long-term projects "to address common challenges in the region."
However, it was not immediately clear initially to what extent the U.S. was involved in the missile test. Earlier, CBS News tweeted that a U.S. official confirmed that American ships or planes were not involved in the missile launches. Separately, Pentagon spokesman Navy Commander William Speaks told the Associated Press: "I have nothing to confirm those reports whatsoever."