U.S.-Israeli missile defense budget appropriations

In FY 2021, around 177 million U.S. dollars were appropriated for the U.S.-Israeli short range Missile Defense, which was less compared to the previous year. On the other hand, the defense budget for the Anti-Missile Systems Arrow II and Arrow III increased in FY 2021.

Defense budget appropriations for U.S.-Israeli missile defense from FY 2006 to FY 2021, by system type (in million U.S. dollars)

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Release date

February 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

FY 2006 to FY 2021

Supplementary notes

*Figures for FY2013 calculated after factoring in budget sequestration.
Data refers to fiscal years.
David Sling is a short/medium-range system designed to counter long-range rockets and slower-flying cruise missiles, such as those possessed by Hezbollah in Lebanon, fired at ranges from 40 km to 300 km.
The Arrow II Anti-Missile System is a weapon with a theater ballistic missile defense capability. It is designed to defeat longer-range conventional ballistic missiles.
The Arrow III is a top-tier system designed to intercept advanced missiles with nuclear-tipped warheads.

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