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Iron Dome system being delivered to the US Army
Over the weekend, the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), part of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) of Israel’s Defense Ministry, delivered the second of two Iron Dome Defense System batteries to the US Army.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz said: “The delivery of the Iron Dome to the US Army once again demonstrates the close relations between the Israel Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense, the effectiveness of the system against various threats, and the excellent technological capabilities of Israeli industries. I am confident that the system will assist the US Army in protecting American troops from ballistic and airborne threats as well as from developing threats in the areas where US troops are deployed on various missions.”
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Dec. 23, 2020
Having finished with appointing a new head for the Mossad, D., Prime Minister Netanyahu is nearing a decision on the next top-level appointment in the defense establishment: a successor to Nadav Argaman, the head of the Shin Bet security service.
Argaman’s term is set by law at five years, which ends in four months. In contrast to the decision about D., which passed without drama and drew praise from former heads and senior members of Mossad, the race for chief of the Shin Bet is evoking strong emotions and heated debates even before any decision has been made.
The IMDO and the US MDA Successfully Completed a Series of Intercept Tests of an Advanced Version of the David s Sling Weapon System
Israeli Defense Minister, Benny Gantz: The development of a multilayered air defense system secures us from threats near and far
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), of the Directorate for Defense R&D in the Ministry of Defense, together with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), have successfully completed a series of live-fire intercept tests of the David’s Sling weapon system, against threat-representative cruise and ballistic missiles. The tests conducted were led by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., from a testing site in central Israel, with the participation of the Israel Air Force and Navy. This successful series is a critical milestone in the augmentation of Israel’s operational capabilities in defending itself against current and future threats.
Army Plans Next Steps for Iron Dome Missile Defense ARMY NEWS
12/18/2020
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. photos
The U.S. Army has adopted Iron Dome, the Israeli missile defense system that gained a strong reputation for its performance in the Gaza Strip.
The system was first deployed in 2011 and has provided protection against unmanned aerial vehicles and missile threats to Israel. Equipped with the Tamir missile, Iron Dome has since undergone regular upgrades. The system is made by Rafael Advanced Defense and has a 90 percent success rate, according to the company.
The technology will be filling the role of the U.S. Army’s interim indirect fires protection capability. Under pressure from Congress, the service was mandated in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act to purchase the missile defense systems while the service searches for a more permanent solution for its cruise missile defense gap.