Additional US Aid for Iron Dome Systems
On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced that it intends to request that the US Congress approve the transfer of additional funds to Israel, in order to assist with the procurement of additional units of the Iron Dome missile interception system.
An announcement issued by the US Department of Defense stated that the interception batteries have been of crucial significance in recent weeks, and that Israel and the Pentagon have discussed increasing US aid to procure more systems.
The two sides have been in contact for some time in an effort to gain support for the procurement of new batteries. The specific details of the US aid package are expected to be concluded soon.
In recent weeks, contact between the two sides has accelerated as a result of the recent escalation in Israel’s south. Currently, Israel has three operational batteries, with a fourth battery expected to become operational soon.
More than 300 rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza in the last round of fire. The Iron Dome intercepted 80% of the missiles within its range – a much higher percentage than was expected.
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