The Israeli military reportedly will make serious cutbacks due to a shortfall in funds. Despite a government decision last month not to make a drastic cut in the defense budget in order to pay for new social benefits, the department is still facing a shortfall, Israeli media is reporting.
Israel is redeploying the Iron Dome short range missile defense system near its Gaza Strip border because of a recent intensification of rocket fire.
The United States will help Israel buy four more Iron Dome short-range anti-missile systems, a Pentagon official said.
Israel\’s military is ordering four more Iron Dome missile defense systems, which successfully deployed during recent rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces said Monday that it would order the batteries from the Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at a cost of up to $80 million each. The units reportedly will be delivered in a year-and-a-half and be ready for immediate use.
Israel\’s Iron Dome missile defense system for the first time intercepted rockets fired from Gaza. Ashkelon\’s Iron Dome intercepted two rockets fired Thursday on the southern Israeli city. The unit had been set up three days earlier.
The Iron Dome missile defense system successfully completed its final round of tests, Israel\’s Defense Ministry said.
The Obama administration authorized $205 million to allow Israel to complete its Iron Dome short-range missile defense system.
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