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Congress doubles funding approved by Obama for Israel’s
Iron Dome
Iron Dome
WASHINGTON — Congress has approved a significant increase in U.S. support for Israel’s Iron Dome missile and rocket defense system.
On Dec. 2, a conference committee of the House and Senate agreed on the terms of the defense budget for fiscal 2015. Under the agreement, Congress would allocate $350 million for Iron Dome, or double that requested by President Barack Obama.
Iron Dome intercepts rocket from Gaza Strip on July 5. / AP
“This legislation represents broad, bipartisan consensus about America’s national security goals, resources, and policies,” Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said.
In a summary of the agreement, Smith said Congress would fulfill an Israeli request for another $175 million for Iron Dome. He said the funds would be linked to an agreement for U.S. co production of the short-range missile and rocket defense system, developed by Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advance Defense Systems.
Under a 2014 accord, the United States would co produce 55 percent of Iron Dome, including major components. The U.S. project would be headed by Raytheon, a partner of Rafael in the longer-range David’s Sling missile and rocket defense system.
“For the Iron Dome missile defense system, the bill provides $350 million, including an Israeli-requested $175 increase over the budget request, and requires that FY15 funds be executed according to the U.S.-Israel agreement on co production — mandating 55 percent co production in the U.S. for parts and components,” Smith said.
The bill, called the National Defense Authorization Act, has been relayed for a vote by the full House and Senate. The legislation also called for a $1.3 billion fund to support counter-
insurgency programs by U.S. allies in the Middle East and Africa.
http://www.worldtribune.com/2014/12/04/congress-doubles-funding-approved-obama-israels-iron-dome/
On Dec. 2, a conference committee of the House and Senate agreed on the terms of the defense budget for fiscal 2015. Under the agreement, Congress would allocate $350 million for Iron Dome, or double that requested by President Barack Obama.
Iron Dome intercepts rocket from Gaza Strip on July 5. / AP
“This legislation represents broad, bipartisan consensus about America’s national security goals, resources, and policies,” Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said.
In a summary of the agreement, Smith said Congress would fulfill an Israeli request for another $175 million for Iron Dome. He said the funds would be linked to an agreement for U.S. co production of the short-range missile and rocket defense system, developed by Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advance Defense Systems.
Under a 2014 accord, the United States would co produce 55 percent of Iron Dome, including major components. The U.S. project would be headed by Raytheon, a partner of Rafael in the longer-range David’s Sling missile and rocket defense system.
“For the Iron Dome missile defense system, the bill provides $350 million, including an Israeli-requested $175 increase over the budget request, and requires that FY15 funds be executed according to the U.S.-Israel agreement on co production — mandating 55 percent co production in the U.S. for parts and components,” Smith said.
The bill, called the National Defense Authorization Act, has been relayed for a vote by the full House and Senate. The legislation also called for a $1.3 billion fund to support counter-
insurgency programs by U.S. allies in the Middle East and Africa.
http://www.worldtribune.com/2014/12/04/congress-doubles-funding-approved-obama-israels-iron-dome/
