389: Israel Opposition Leader: Target Iran Directly + Philippines Wants to Acquire US Army Mid-Range Fires Capability + US & Japanese V-22 Ospreys Cleared to Fly After Required Inspections + More

For review:1. Israel Opposition Leader: Target Iran Directly.Faced with Houthi attacks from Yemen and dangers posed by other Iranian proxies, Israel “must target Iran directly,” opposition politician Benny Gantz declared on Monday. Mr. Gantz stated that “the solution to putting an end to the attacks lies in Tehran.”2. US President-elect Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a meeting to discuss Ukraine conflict soon after his (Trump) return to office.3. Italy to procure 24 x Eurofighter Typhoons.The new jets will be equipped with advanced avionics and enhanced weapon systems capable of operating Brimstone III and Meteor missiles.4. Philippines Wants to Acquire US Army Mid-Range Fires Capability.The system is intended to hit targets at ranges between the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) – and the developmental Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system.5.  US & Japanese V-22 Ospreys Cleared to Fly After Required Inspections.