US to give more funds to Israel's iron dome

The US Department of Defense will request Congress for more funding to Israel's Iron Dome defense system, Israel's (Ynetnews) source reported on Wednesday. A statement by the Pentagon Press Secretary on Iron Dome released today said,"The Department of Defense has been in conversations with the Government of Israel about US support for the acquisition of additional Iron Dome systems and intends to request an appropriate level of funding from Congress to support such acquisitions based on Israeli requirements and production capacity." "The United States has previously provided $205 million in support of Israel’s Iron Dome short-range rocket and mortar defense system" Pentagon press secretary George Little said in the statement. (Ynetnews) mentioned that Defense Minister Ehud Barak welcomed the statement, which he said reflects US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta's willingness to assist Israel is purchasing additional barratries. "The American decision further reflects that depth of Israel-US defense relations and it's a badge of honor to Israel's military industries, which developed Iron Dome", he said. He added, "I welcome the American administration's decision to aid in bolstering Israel's security".