As Israel’s relationship with the United States hits one of its roughest patches in years, Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing hard on self‑reliance. In June, Israel Aerospace Industries test‑fired the LORA ballistic missile – a 400 km‑range, sub‑10‑meter precision weapon – from what appeared to be a sea platform. The test comes just weeks after reports of U.S. drawdowns and disagreements over Lebanon and Iran, and it showcases a weapon designed to give Israel deep‑strike options without relying exclusively on American assets.