At the Herzliya Conference, Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Bar'am said Israel's interceptor stockpile (Arrow, David's Sling, Iron Dome) is growing even during combat thanks to emergency powers and cross-continental procurement, but cautioned that efforts must continue.
Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Bar'am addressed the Herzliya Conference on Wednesday morning, delivering an update on Israel's missile-defense readiness amid ongoing multi-front combat. Bar'am stated that the stockpile of interceptors — including Arrow, David's Sling, and Iron Dome — is 'growing even as we fight,' crediting emergency powers he invoked in the past year, including multi-continent procurement of raw materials and export deals that expanded domestic production lines. He noted that these actions were taken 'even without a budget backup,' and stressed that the effort is not over. The remarks come as Israel continues to face rocket and missile fire from multiple fronts, with the Home Front Command adjusting civil-defense restrictions accordingly. Bar'am did not provide specific numbers, but his assurance of sufficient interceptor supply counters periodic public concern about stockpile depletion. The Herzliya Conference is an annual strategic forum; today's session focuses on defense policy and resource allocation.
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