Estimates on US Security Funding and Aid After 2028

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According to TheMarker, Israel is committed to arms deals with the US Department of Defense totaling about NIS 65 billion, and in the coming years will pay about NIS 10 billion each year. According to the report, if the aid were stopped immediately, the Treasury would have to find about NIS 10 billion more for the defense budget.

According to Ynet, a State Department document revealed in the Wall Street Journal shows that even after the memorandum of understanding expires in 2028, Israel will need about $10 billion more to pay for open orders, including F-35 aircraft. According to Ynet, if Israel funds the orders on its own, the defense budget, which already stands at about 7% of GDP, could soar.

According to Israel Hayom, existing procurement contracts will be honored and the aid of $3.8 billion a year will continue until September 2028. According to the report, a change in the funding model is expected afterward, with an emphasis on developing advanced weapons systems and the next generations of Iron Dome and Arrow, and artificial intelligence.