Support for Israel’s security has been a cornerstone of American foreign policy for every U.S. Administration since the presidency of Harry S. Truman. Since its founding in 1948, the United States has provided Israel with over $130 billion in bilateral assistance focused on addressing new and complex security threats, bridging Israel’s capability gaps through security assistance and cooperation, increasing interoperability through joint exercises, and helping Israel maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME). This assistance has helped transform the Israel Defense Forces into one of the world’s most capable, effective militaries
According to Israeli media reports, the total cost of a single Iron Dome interception is about $50,000, while the other systems can run more than $2 million per missile.
The Navy’s top ballistic missile interceptor comes with a heavy price tag, but the US can’t afford to go to war without it. The US Navy’s SM-3 has been a key interceptor to defend Israel from Iranian attacks last year. SM-3s are expensive, ranging from $10 to $30 million per missile, and plans for procurement are low.