Patriot, Aegis, BMD, good enough for America, but Israel turns their nose up at it.
Why?
The same pride that made them turn their nose up at Patriot before the Gulf War, then scream for more Patriots delivered wicky wicky when Arrow was unable to defeat Saddam's threat.
So we are asked to pay for not one, but TWO missile defense systems?
Ours, AND ARROW?
Oh spare me, you want to poop around re-inventing the wheel, do so on your dime.
If you can't live with $77 mill, and expect us to pay for your third as well, (plus who knows what, a third of 77 is 26 not 58) then turn your nose up at that.
We'll be happy to put it to better use elsewhere.
If you don't like our deal, hook up with Russia or China. You were handy when Russia was all big and bad, but that ended, and your endless grovelling is wearing thin. Go find a new sugar daddy.