Iron Dome Interceptors Fully Produced in US for First Time
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
For the first time, Tamir interceptor missiles for Israel's Iron Dome air defense system have been fully manufactured and assembled in the United States. The missiles were delivered at a joint Rafael-Raytheon facility in Arkansas, marking the first production site outside Israel. This expansion aims to meet the air defense needs of both nations and strengthen their collaborative production capabilities. The Iron Dome has recorded over 10,000 successful interceptions in its 15 years of operation.
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- Iron Dome Tamir interceptor missiles were fully manufactured and assembled in the U.S. for the first time.
- The production occurred at a joint Rafael-Raytheon facility in East Camden, Arkansas.
- This facility is the first outside Israel to produce Tamir interceptors.
- The new line will also produce the Sky Hunter missile for the U.S. Marine Corps.
- The Iron Dome has achieved over 10,000 successful operational interceptions.
- The system has been operational for 15 years, saving lives and property.
The Tamir interceptor missile for Israel's Iron Dome air defense system has been fully manufactured and assembled in the United States for the first time. This marks the first production site for Tamir interceptors outside of Israel, established as part of the R2S joint venture.
The new production line is intended to meet the air defense needs of both Israel and the U.S. and expand their shared manufacturing base. In addition to Tamir missiles for Israel's Iron Dome, the facility will also produce the Sky Hunter missile, the U.S. version of the Tamir, for the U.S. Marine Corps' MRIC system.
He emphasized that the new U.S. production line is a significant step in strengthening joint Israeli-American production capabilities, aligning with the Ministry of Defense's strategy to accelerate interceptor production across all defense systems. Petal added that investing U.S. aid in American industry bolsters both nations' production bases and deepens partnerships with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the administration.
He highlighted that Israeli engineering proved doubters wrong, and the system has been operational for 15 years, with the interceptor at its core. Tuaf described the U.S. production as growth for Rafael, combining Israeli engineering with American manufacturing to mutually reinforce each other.
The ceremony was attended by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Senator Tom Cotton, Israeli Consul General to the Southwest U.S. Adi Farjon Israel, Deputy Director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency Jason Kothari, Military Attaché in Washington Major General Tal Politis, and R2S CEO Jonathan Casey. The Ministry of Defense reported that the Iron Dome has achieved over 10,000 successful operational interceptions in its 15 years of service. Rafael and Raytheon have collaborated on interceptor production in the U.S. for over a decade.
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