Defense News: US Marines developing aerial defense system partially based on Israel’s Iron Dome

 

US Marines developing aerial defense system partially based on Israel’s Iron Dome

Iron Dome as a three-tier system, which includes a radar to track enemy ammunition, an advanced software that calculates the missile trajectory, and the “Tamir” interceptor

By Dan Arkin, Israel Defense, 01/10/2023

https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/56880

An Iron Dome Tamir interceptor is launched. Photo: Rafael

The US Marine corps has approved continuing the development of a mobile aerial defense system, based in part on the Israeli Iron Dome, by Rafael.

This announcement was made following a Corps’ Milestone Decision Authority meeting last month,and approved the Medium-Range Intercept Capabilities (MRIC) program.

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This year, a decision will be made regarding the development of a prototype system, similar to Iron Dome, and designed to intercept rockets, artillery shells and mortars launched from a maximum range of 72 km.

The Marine Corps describes Iron Dome as a three-tier system, which includes a radar to track enemy ammunition, an advanced software that calculates the enemy’s missile trajectory, and the “Tamir” interceptor, which destroys the target.

The Israeli defense establishment has previously boasted a 90% interception success of rockets and missiles launched towards Israel by Hamas and other Palestinian organizations in the Gaza Strip.

Iron dome in action 11 of May 2021.

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