As part of the agreement between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense, the director of the “Wall” in Mapat in the Ministry of Defense handed over a second “Iron Dome” battery from the development of Rafael to the US Army.
Second “Iron Dome” battery delivered to the US // Photo: Spokeswoman, Ministry of Defense
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz: “The delivery of the Iron Dome to the US military proves once again the close connection between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense, the effectiveness of the system in the face of various threats, and the excellent technological capabilities of Israeli industries. “I am confident that the system will assist the U.S. military in defending American troops against ballistic and airborne threats, and against threats that develop in places where the forces are deployed in the various missions.”
In August 2019, the defense ministries of Israel and the United States signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to supply two “Iron Dome” batteries to protect U.S. military forces. Of the project. The system will be used to protect U.S. Army deployment forces from a variety of ballistic and aerial threats.
Rafael is the developer and manufacturer of the Iron Dome system, in collaboration with IAI’s Elta Division, which developed and manufactures the MMR radar, and Amperst, which provides the command and control system.
The Ministry of Defense’s “Wall” Directorate at Mapat (Director of Arms Development and Technological Infrastructure) is leading the development of the State of Israel’s multi-layered defense system, based on four layers of operational defense: the Iron Dome system, the Magic Wand system And the “Arrow 2” and “Arrow 3” systems.