October 08, 2012
Amy Butler WashingtonIsrael's new “Iron Dome” counter-rocket, artillery and mortar system has racked up a success rate above 80% since being fielded last year, but its weak link—as with most missile defense systems—is too few interceptors.
Israel plans to solve this problem in the short term by doubling the Rafael's Tamir interceptor manufacturing capacity. But some U.S. lawmakers are pushing the Pentagon to step in and coproduce the missile on U.S. soil, not only as a backstop for the Israel Defense Forces' supply but as a domestic capability that could protect deployed soldiers.
Iron Dome is the newest layer of Israel's budding air and missile defense capability. The Arrow-2 covers intermediate-range missiles. The PAC-3 and “David's Sling” systems handle the range between Arrow-2 and Iron Dome, which is designed to counter threats launched from 4-70 km (2.5-45 mi.).
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