US transfers another $429m to support Israel’s Iron Dome

The new US-Israel accord ensures "ensures continued US funding for procurement of Iron Dome systems and interceptors, and provides for significant co-production opportunities for US industry," according to a US Missile Defense Agency press release Monday. The $429 was transferred immeidately."The agreement represents strategic value for both nations. Israel will obtain valuable resources to contribute to its defense and US industry will receive meaningful co-production opportunities for Iron Dome components," the US press release said.