Israeli-American maneuvers simulating an all-out war and missile attacks from all sides

announced that the Israeli army on Thursday that the US - Israeli military exercises wider, will be launched on the 4th of March / March next, and will continue until the 15th of the same month. 

Preparations for these exercises, which have been described more broadly, have begun in recent weeks and have entered into finalization. 

"The security forces will begin preparations today, which will include a military deployment throughout the country, and pre-exercises in preparation for the launch of the largest exercise, which will be held between the IDF and the European Command of the US Army entitled," IDF spokesman Avichai Adrei said in a statement, "Juniper Cobra 2018 - USEUCOM"

"The exercise will continue from March 4 to 15 next month and will continue with joint activities with the US partner until the end of the same month," said Adrei. 
"Preparations for the exercise began weeks ago and included the arrival of US troops by sea and air," he said. 

The aim of the exercise, according to the statement, is to "enhance cooperation and coordination exchange experience between the two armies to increase the readiness of defense in the face of missile threats." 

The exercise is being held in Israel for the 9th time since 2001, where this year's exercise is the largest joint exercise of the IDF and the European Command of the US Army. 

According to Adrei, "will participate in the exercise more than 2500 US soldiers serving in Europe in normal days and with the participation of nearly 2000 soldiers from the Israeli air defense system and logistics units, medical and others."

"The exercise simulates a scenario involving the arrival of US forces in Israel and working alongside the Israeli air defense system in the task of protecting the country's skies," he said. "The troops will train on possible scenarios of missile threats on different fronts with the help of systems that simulate arrow systems (Ans Israeli) and iron dome and the Patriot and swinger David , which entered operational service in April / April 2017 

and confirmed Adraei in his statement that "was planning an exercise in advance in the framework of the annual exercises for the Army defense plan." 

in turn, said the commander of the Israeli air defense system Brigadier General Zvi A Himovic: "Exercise is an additional element in improving the readiness of the IDF and the air force to fight and counter missile threats.

"The United States and Israel enjoy strong and continuous cooperation based on trust built over decades of cooperation," said Major General Richard Clarke, commander of the Joint Task Force in the US Army, which provides an opportunity to further strengthen relations between the two countries' homes, enhance joint work capabilities and work together with the partner. Israeli ". 

The site "Wala" Hebrew, that the US aircraft carrier "Ava Gemma" is preparing to reach the port of Haifa with 36 aircraft and a military helicopter to participate in the military exercises. The site, "Wala," it is considered the strongest US aircraft carrier, and its role in the ground forces in the wars, which was involved in many wars, including the US war on Iraq and the second Israeli war on Lebanon.