US Marines full live-fire Iron Dome maneuvers

The US Marines have efficiently accomplished their first live-fire air protection maneuvers integrating the Iron Dome missile protection system. The system relies on US radar, command and management with the Iron Dome Tamir missile interceptor and cellular launcher developed by Israeli firm Rafael Superior Protection Techniques along with US protection big Raytheon because the lead contractor.

In the course of the maneuvers the US Marines absolutely operated the Iron Dome system together with intercepting targets. As well as, the continual launch functionality of Iron Dome interceptors from a cellular launcher, developed for the Marines, was examined.

The maneuvers passed off after the completion of a full coaching program and a collection of trials, that are a part of the event and tools program, which the Marines are main to check a brand new prototype system for Medium Vary Intercept Functionality (MRIC).

The profitable maneuvers proved the ability of the forces in full operation of the system, the efficiency of the cellular launcher developed for the Marines and the efficiency of the Iron Dome interceptor, in related and difficult interception situations. The Tamir interceptor missile is able to intercepting cruise missiles, unmanned aerial autos and a wide range of rockets, shells and mortars. The success of the live-fire maneuvers is a significant milestone in the direction of the forming of the primary prototype battery of the Marines.

Printed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on October 31, 2024.