On Sunday, Israel’s Ministry of Protection has introduced that Israel Missile Protection Group delivered the second of two Iron Dome Protection System batteries to the U.S. Military.
The small print got in a 3 January media launch, to announce that U.S. Military will obtain new batteries, produced by Rafael Superior Protection Methods, as a part of an settlement signed by the Israeli Ministry of Protection and the U.S. Division of Protection.
Israeli Protection Minister Gantz: “The supply of the Iron Dome to the U.S. Military demonstrates the shut relations between the Israel MOD and the U.S. Division of Protection, the effectiveness of the system in opposition to varied threats, and the superb capabilities of Israeli industries.
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Inside Protection was first to report on the acquisition plan on Jan. 9, 2019, after acquiring a memorandum that the Military’s high procurement official Bruce Jette had despatched to members of Congress outlining the small print.
Iron Dome is a cell all-weather air protection system developed by Rafael Superior Protection Methods and Israel Aerospace Industries.
Rafael’s web site mentioned their air protection system is the world’s most deployed missile protection system, with greater than 2,000 interceptions and successful fee better than 90%.
The system can shield deployed and maneuvering forces, in addition to the Ahead Working Base (FOB) and concrete areas, in opposition to a variety of oblique and aerial threats.
Over the weekend, the Israel Missile Protection Group delivered the second of two Iron Dome Protection System batteries to the U.S. Military, as a part of an settlement signed by the MOD and US DOD. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/QmL635wlZy
— Ministry of Protection (@Israel_MOD) January 3, 2021