(Breaking Defense) Ashley Roque - The U.S. Army's two Iron Dome batteries are in transit to Israel, according to a senior official. The fastest way to get Israel the Iron Dome batteries and the missiles was to lease them. For now, the deal is for 11 months and involves a "small amount of money...with pay back to be determined," Army acquisition head Doug Bush said Tuesday. The arrangement could be extended "depending on factors on the ground."
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