US spending shifts Israel funds from Iron Dome to countering ballistic missiles
Monday, 8 December 2025، 08:50 AM
The House of Representatives released its proposal for 2026 defense spending that would see a $50 million shift in funds for Israel from countering short-range rockets and mortars to systems that intercept ballistic missiles. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, released on Sunday, would spend $60 million on the U.S.-Israeli co-development and production program for Iron Dome, down from $110 million in 2025 (Read more at JNS).