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An advance team of US military personnel and initial components to work the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense THAAD battery arrived in Israel Yesterday Pentagon Spokesperson Pat Ryder adds in statement.
The air defense battery will fully operate capable in near future timeline will not be discussed due to security worries Ryder adds.
US military personnel and THAAD battery components will continue to arrive in Israel over coming days Ryder adds.
The development of THAAD battery to Israel underscores the US commitment to defense of Israel and to defend Americans in Israel from any ballistic missile attacks by Iran.
Israel is facing interceptor missile shortage told the media.
The head of Israeli manufacturer of interceptor missiles add its productions lines are working 24/7.
One national security expert told BI to view idea that Israel is running low with caution.
The THAAD battery which will arrive with crew of American military personnel to work the system will supplement Israel air defense network the Pentagon press secretary Maj Gen Pat Ryder add in statement.
The air defense system believed to cost between $1.96 and $3.25 billion
Israel supply of interceptor missile for defending against enemy missile attack is under pressure while danger of escalation with Iran remain a worry.
Second major barrage on October 1 was more destroying satellite images showed missiles hit areas around Nevatim airbase and IDF said there were number of hits in central and southern Israel.
Zvika Haimovich a brigadier general overlook Israel air defenses from 2015 to 2018 told media in June Israel was expending missiles quickly than they could be manufactured.
He said
“After eight months of thousands of interceptions its a big challenge”
