Defense minister says Momentum Plan will make military 'more flexible, intelligent and lethal,' though declines to comment on how he'll pay for it

Military says move, which would put the unit on par with other infantry brigades, is part of multi-year Momentum Plan to improve army

Operations chief says Tehran could try to attack Israel in same way it bombed Saudi Arabia in September, scoffs at insinuation the military is 'fear-mongering' to get more funding

Army chief intends to spend large sums to outfit troops with better gear and improve air defenses to deal a powerful blow to Israel's enemies before they can hit back