Concerns about the air defense systems inventory are rising in Israel, which is facing retaliation from the Tehran administration after launching intense air strikes against Iran.
According to the news in the country’s press, the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, used in air defense “Arrow 3” It was decided to hold an urgent meeting due to the insufficient number of type missiles.
According to allegations, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth said that more than a third of the committee members “failure of defense systems and abandonment of the home front” He took the decision for the meeting after signing a letter requesting that the topics be discussed.
NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT’S AIR DEFENSE BUDGET POLICY IS ON TARGET
The letter mentioned the allegations in the Israeli press last week regarding the Tel Aviv administration’s determination not to increase budget expenditures on air defense systems.
In the letter signed by the committee members, Israel “Despite two major ballistic missile attacks, Iran refrained from expanding the production line of Arrow 3 missiles for months.” Concern was expressed.
Committee members request that Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich be summoned to the committee to answer questions about alleged missile shortages. However, it is not yet clear when the meeting will be held.
ARROW 3 MISSILES
Arrow 3 missiles, a joint US-Israeli production, are considered Israel’s most advanced long-range defense system. It is known that the missiles in question are designed to destroy ballistic missiles and similar munitions launched from Iran while they are outside the atmosphere.
