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Ken Calvert: “In many instances, we have been intercepting low cost…”

Featuring: Ken Calvert, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 41

Ken Calvert Introduces Israel Security Supplemental

Published February 11, 2024 | Video Starts at 02:59

This includes $1 billion for low cost offensive capability to thwart future attacks on us forces in the region. In many instances, we have been intercepting low cost iranian backed drones with multimillion dollar munitions. This funding will protect our forces and put us on the right side of the cost curve. (02:59–03:07)

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Asserts that the U.S. has been intercepting low-cost Iranian-backed drones with multimillion-dollar munitions.

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