The Washington Times
The proliferation of nuclear weapons and Iran‘s recent attack on Israel are two reasons we should upgrade our missile defense capabilities and ensure that Iran never gets nuclear weapons.
On April 14, Iran launched more than 300 ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, in what could have been the beginning of a war in the Middle East. Fortunately, over 99% of the missiles and drones were intercepted. Israel’s effective multilayered missile defense system, made up of the Arrow (to intercept long-range ballistic missiles), David’s Sling (to intercept medium-range ballistic missiles), Patriot (to intercept Scud missiles and shoot down aircraft and drones), and the Iron Dome (to shoot down short-range rockets) prevented Iran from inflicting massive casualties and destruction on Israel. The United States and the United Kingdom also helped Israel shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Iraq and Syria.
