The Defense Department is seeking permission from Congress to shift $115 million appropriated in prior years into accounts that would allow the Army to immediately jump-start a $437 million purchase from Israel of two Iron Dome batteries to provide an interim capability by 2020 against cruise missiles, unmanned air vehicles, mortars, rockets and artillery. Specifically, the Pentagon has sent lawmakers a request to reprogram $63.5 million from FY-18 funds and $52.1 million from FY-19 to support an Army plan to...
