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The Jerusalem PostSecurity04:03

First US-Made Iron Dome Interceptors Delivered from Arkansas Facility

By IDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba

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The first US-made Tamir interceptors for Israel's Iron Dome air defense system were delivered from a new facility in Camden, Arkansas. The Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) plant, operational since November 2025, marks a significant step in US-Israel defense cooperation. The facility will also produce the US variant, SkyHunter, for the Marine Corps. The delivery occurred on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, underscoring the importance of missile defense.

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First US-made Iron Dome interceptors were delivered from a new facility in Camden, Arkansas.
The Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) plant is the first US production line for Tamir interceptors.
The facility will also produce the SkyHunter variant for the US Marine Corps' air defense system.
The delivery took place on the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks.
The $63 million facility is expected to create up to 60 jobs and expand production capacity.

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Tal Politis Sarah Huckabee Sanders Tom Cotton Israeli Embassy in Washington Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems Israel Missile Defense Organization Rafael Raytheon US Marine Corps Hamas Rafael Advanced Defense Systems East Camden Arkansas Camden Israel United States

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