Congressional Committee: $680 million for Israel’s Iron Dome system
US Congress: Increase Iron Dome Funding by $680 Million
The Armed Services Committee of the US Congress announced a proposal aimed at increasing the funding to Israel’s Iron Dome anti-rocket active defense program. A congressional aide stated that the committee would seek the approval of $680 million to be provided for the system’s continued development and deployment, beginning with the current fiscal year up through 2015.
The committee’s announcement follows the Pentagon’s statement of its intention to request that Congress will approve the transfer of supplementary funds to Israel, to aid in its procurement of additional Iron Dome batteries..