Running low: Israel facing looming air defense shortage
A new report brings to light the toll of more than a year of continual interceptor use for both Israel and the USA.
Israel National News
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Oct 15, 2024 at 9:53 AM (GMT+3)
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A Financial Times report indicates that the air defense stockpiles of both Israel and the USA are rapidly running out.
In Israel, despite multiple layers of interceptor systems and a continually refined AI to ensure they are fired with maximum effect, the aerospace industry has been working significant overtime hours to keep production in line with demand.
One official stated that the factories were working 24/7, a seemingly unusual decision in light of the trend in Israeli industry to stop production over Shabbat (the Sabbath), except that lifesaving activities are allowed and even mandated on Shabbat.
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The USA has begun shipping THAAD interceptor batteries to supplement Israel's defenses, but the continual demand has begun to wear on American suppliers as well. With Ukraine also still calling out for defense aid, American suppliers have been warning that America will soon have to choose which ally to protect.
The choice will also affect Israeli defense officials as they try to protect multiple regions of the country. One official stated that if the course of the war continues, especially in light of Iran's threats of retaliation for an expected Israeli attack, Israel might soon need to decide which areas to prioritize over others for interceptor deployment.
Running low: Israel facing looming air defense shortage
A new report brings to light the toll of more than a year of continual interceptor use for both Israel and the USA.
Israel National News
Israel National News
1 minutes
Oct 15, 2024 at 9:53 AM (GMT+3)
Iron DomeDavid's SlingAir DefenseTHAADArrow 3 Missile DefenseSwords of Iron
Missile interception, archive
Missile interception, archive
TPS
A Financial Times report indicates that the air defense stockpiles of both Israel and the USA are rapidly running out.
In Israel, despite multiple layers of interceptor systems and a continually refined AI to ensure they are fired with maximum effect, the aerospace industry has been working significant overtime hours to keep production in line with demand.
One official stated that the factories were working 24/7, a seemingly unusual decision in light of the trend in Israeli industry to stop production over Shabbat (the Sabbath), except that lifesaving activities are allowed and even mandated on Shabbat.
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Barrage of 20 projectiles launched towards Haifa area
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Nearly 69,000 liters of fuel delivered to Gaza
The USA has begun shipping THAAD interceptor batteries to supplement Israel's defenses, but the continual demand has begun to wear on American suppliers as well. With Ukraine also still calling out for defense aid, American suppliers have been warning that America will soon have to choose which ally to protect.
The choice will also affect Israeli defense officials as they try to protect multiple regions of the country. One official stated that if the course of the war continues, especially in light of Iran's threats of retaliation for an expected Israeli attack, Israel might soon need to decide which areas to prioritize over others for interceptor deployment.