US and Israel coordinate air defense systems in the region — Jerusalem Post
The United States and Israel coordinated the operation of air and missile defense systems in the Middle East region, including through liaison officers at Israel’s HaKirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv. This is stated in a report by the U.S. lead inspector general for Congress covering Operation Epic Fury in April–June, The Jerusalem Post reports.
Joint operation of air defense systems
According to the report, U.S. military personnel worked at air operations centers of U.S. partners in the region. This was intended to support coordination, alignment of actions, and synchronization of air defense efforts.
The document also mentions the Middle East defense network, an integrated missile defense architecture. According to data cited in the report, it intercepted more than 6,000 unmanned systems and over 1,500 ballistic missiles directed against U.S. forces and their partners.
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U.S. Patriot and THAAD systems operated together with Israel’s Arrow, David’s Sling, and Iron Dome. The United States and Israel maintained shared situational awareness and regularly reported on system readiness and interceptions through liaison officers involved in work at the Israeli headquarters in Tel Aviv.
Regional cooperation
The publication notes that deeper cooperation of this kind was preceded by increased cooperation between Israel, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and the Persian Gulf states. Following the Abraham Accords, the creation of a regional defense system to counter missile and drone threats was discussed more actively.
In 2022, the DEFEND Act emerged in the United States, aimed at deterring hostile forces and strengthening the national defense of partners. The inspector general’s report also states that the United States has for decades helped Persian Gulf countries develop their own defenses through military sales, training, and information sharing.
