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“Something like a G/ATOR would have enormous utility in Ukraine,” said John Ferrari, a former commander of White Sands Missile Range.

The tests are said to be a "critical step" toward fielding the batteries.

The Israeli-made system successfully knocked down cruise missile threats during the testing run by the US Army.

The MRIC uses the Corps’ Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) and Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) and incorporates the Iron Dome’s Tamir interceptor and launcher.

US Marine Corps completed the live-fire test of its latest air defense prototype at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico on July 18.

After going three-for-three at White Sands, the system is scheduled for one more testing event later this year before service brass make decisions about future funding.

The MRIC prototype is one of the systems developed to address an emerging capability gap for the USMC and uses Israeli missile defense components.

Once again, the Iron Dome has proven its effectiveness and operational capabilities in combat scenarios - Click the link for more details.

The MRIC prototype employs the Iron Dome Tamir interceptor and launcher, in conjunction with the Marine Corps’ G/ATOR radar.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will conduct two additional live-fire tests with its cruise missile defence prototype centred around important Iron Dome components this year before deciding on whether to press ahead with weapon development and ha...