Rafael expects Iron Beam laser to be active in 2025: Exec
The Oct. 7 attacks have not had a major impact yet on the company’s bottom line, a top executive tells Breaking Defense.
Industry feedback to drive cruise missile interceptor competition timeline, Army says
Earlier this year, the service unveiled tentative plans to decide who would participate in a new cruise missile interceptor competition in FY25. Industry feedback over the coming weeks could alter that date and reshape the acquisition timetable.
Second defender: Army to pick batch of cruise missile interceptors in 2025 for new competition
In a bid to win a spot on the IFPC Inc 2 program as the second interceptor, Israel’s Rafael will throw its hat into the ring with Iron Dome’s Tamir interceptor, while Boeing and Lockheed say they may have contenders too.
Army’s Iron Dome batteries on 11-month lease with Israel, which could be extended
The 11-month lease of US Army Iron Domes to Israel could be extended “depending on factors on the ground," Army acquisition head Doug Bush said today.
Raytheon, Rafael officially pick Arkansas site for Iron Dome missile production
The joint venture plans to break ground on the new facility before the end of the year and start producing missiles in 2025.
US Army sending Iron Dome batteries back to Israel
"The Department of Defense is currently engaged in planning to support the provision of U.S. Iron Dome batteries to Israel," an official said.
At Israel’s northern border, growing concerns about Hezbollah as week 3 of war looms
Breaking Defense reporting near the border with Lebanon where the IDF presence is heavy with tanks, APCs and other vehicles driving along roads previously would have been packed with tourists and civilians, but are now deserted.
Slide to the right: Army now predicting first Enduring Shield launcher delivery by year’s end
While the company says a prototype launcher is "nearly complete," in the meantime the Army is receiving Raytheon’s AIM-9X interceptor with plans to confirm that thermal management problems have been solved.
During new visit, Marines ‘discuss’ US production of Iron Dome’s Tamir missile in Arkansas
“This will be a great thing for the Medium Range Intercept Capability program and for the USMC, if this occurs,” Don Kelley, the Marine Corps Program Executive Officer Land Systems Ground-Based Air Defense program manager, said of a US production facility.
USMC’s ground-based air defense focusing on quick rollouts, official says
“If you think it's hard to buy a counter-UAS capability, go ask the contracting officer, ‘How do I buy three trees and have them planted?’” said Don Kelley, the Marine Corps Program Executive Officer Land Systems Ground-Based Air Defense program manager, referring to one particular unforeseen challenge to a program.
Latest tests of Israel’s maritime Iron Dome, C-Dome, take aim at ‘future’ threats
The Israeli military said the system helped defend successfully against rockets, missiles and drones.
After real-world knock outs, Rafael sees opening for David’s Sling in Europe
Company executive Pini Yungman told Breaking Defense a deal with Finland could just be the start.
Army delays IFPC Inc 2 program operational assessment to ‘early’ FY25
Lingering supply chain woes have delayed Dynetics first Enduring Shield launcher prototype delivery to the Army which has, in turn, delayed testing plans.
Why it’s time for the US Army to divest Iron Dome
The Air Defense Artillery needs to be all that it can be. It can ill afford to maintain a single, unintegrated system as an Army of one, writes Tom Karako of CSIS.
Army fielding 2 Iron Dome batteries at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
“The Army appears to be keeping it accessible should the need arise in the US Indo Pacific region… but there's a larger question about what really is going to be the future of these Iron Dome batteries,” said Tom Karako, a missile defense expert with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.