The “American Iron Dome” will be a “comprehensive missile defense shield to [safeguard] the American homeland,” the report quoted White House staff secretary Will Scharf as saying. Earlier this month, the Israeli Defense Ministry and Haifa-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signed a contract to expand the production of Iron Dome interceptors, marking the first procurement under a U.S. aid package worth $8.7 billion.
The aid, approved in April 2024, includes $5.2 billion for strengthening Israel’s missile defense systems. In November, Reuters reported that Greece was negotiating with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defense system similar to the Iron Dome. (Read More)
