The second test of the “Iron Dome” demonstrated the full compatibility of Israeli missile interceptors with the American missile defense system. This has been reported Defense News.
Moshe Patel, director of the Israel Missile Defense Agency, said that during testing, the Iron Dome blocked “all threats” and demonstrated “compatibility with US systems.”
Pini Yungman, vice president and president of Israel’s Iron Dome company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, said US troops are using the Israeli system as part of their operational training. This showed the possibility of using the “Iron Dome” in the US missile defense system in accordance with the US Army security standards.
Brian Gibson, Director of the US Army Interfunctional Air and Missile Defense Group, emphasized that the Iron Dome’s ability to integrate into the US missile defense system is an important feature for the US Army.
“We need to integrate this system into our missile defense architecture and give area commanders confidence that we can safely integrate this system into what they have,” Gibson said. Said.
Previously reportedA prototype of the American MRIC air defense system based on the Israeli Iron Dome complex was successfully tested at the New Mexico test site.
It combines an Iron Dome launcher, Israeli Tamir interceptor missiles, US Marine Corps radar, and a command post.
During the first test, the MRIC hit several simultaneously launched targets simulating cruise missiles from different directions and along different trajectories.