Cost and benefit: Israel’s very expensive defence against aerial threats

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Israel has claimed that 99% of the more than 300 missiles and drones launched by Iran against the Zionist country over the weekend were intercepted. On the surface, this was a “significant strategic success” for Israel, as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said. But this success came at a significant economic cost, which will recur in the event of more or bigger Iranian attacks. Here’s the math. Iran’s barrage, Israel’s defence According to the IDF, Iran launched 120 ballistic missiles, 30 cruise missiles, and around 170 UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). Only a few ballistic missiles got...