In Washington, defense minister says Israel’s qualitative military edge in Middle East will enable Jewish state 'to leverage positive trends in the region'

3 generals who worked with Colin Kahl say he was instrumental in securing funding for Iron Dome and dedicated to preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge

F-35 deal, seen as linked to Abu Dhabi's normalization pact with Israel, would 'facilitate a dangerous arms race,' Chris Murphy says; but bid faces uphill battle

In wide-ranging briefing, Defense Ministry director discusses budgetary woes, arms sales and the push to shore up Israel's military edge in light of F-35 purchase by UAE

Informal notice of $10.4 billion sale gives lawmakers opportunity to raise objections before it moves forward, comes days after Netanyahu gave blessing to transfer

Proposal would require DOD to consider transferring long-sought munitions capable of penetrating Iran's underground nuclear infrastructure, but move faces considerable hurdles

Several critics see echoes of scandal in which government allegedly secretly okayed sale of advanced arms to Egypt in newest affair, as PM is accused of hiding talks with US, UAE

After Israel agrees to not oppose US supply of the stealth fighter jet to UAE, defense minister accuses PM of hiding weapons deals from defense officials; Netanyahu denies it

Accusations come just after Israel says it will not object to US sale of 'certain weapon systems' to the Gulf nation in exchange for receiving substantial military upgrades

Netanyahu says he's rescinded his objections to sale of 'certain weapons systems,' after US vows to upgrade Israel's arsenal to maintain its regional military edge