IDF To Ground Warplanes, Freeze Iron Dome Production Over Budget Woes -- Haaretz
Military officials say army missing NIS 3.7 billion from promised budget; top officer: measures could severely damage Israel's preparedness for war.
The Israel Air Force may stop the production of the Iron Dome and David Sling missile interception systems in 2012 as a result of insufficient funds, a military budget breakdown revealed on Sunday.
Last month, the government backtracked on its intention to cut NIS 3 billion from the defense budget, meant to pay for social benefits in the wake of last summer's wave of protests according to the recommendations of the Trajtenberg committee.
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More News On Israel's Defense Budget Woes
Report: Israeli military strapped for cash -- UPI
Israeli Army Faces Huge Funding Gap: Officials -- CRI English/Xinhuanet
IDF to fire 700 career personnel due to budget cuts -- Jerusalem Post
IDF suspends Iron Dome deals -- Ynet News
Summer protests at fault for defense budget cuts -- Jerusalem Post
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