Israeli-made Iron Dome missile defense (ABM) systems have not yet been handed over to Kiev by Washington, but such a system will be sent to Ukraine if requested. It has been reported TASS Based on the statement of Lieutenant General Daniel Carbler, Head of the US Land Forces Space and Missile Defense Command.
The US Army has an Iron Dome battery that can be transported to Ukraine on request, according to the general, who spoke at a hearing before the US Senate Armed Services Committee. In total, the ground forces have two such batteries, but new equipment is installed on one of them.
John Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space, who was present at the hearing, said he was unaware of whether the Iron Dome systems were being offered to Kiev.
Ukrainian officials before expression Dissatisfaction with the very long time for the transfer of the Iron Dome system by Israel to Ukraine, according to them.