May. 11 at 3:28 PM
Israel’s Iron Dome nearly 99% effective against missiles, claims manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Roughly 40,000 rockets have been fired at Israel since October 2023
The system only targets projectiles headed for populated areas. This "99% " figure applies only to the rockets it chooses to engage, not the total number fired
$RTX is the lead American partner and has worked w/ Rafael for over a decade
In Nov 2025, Raytheon/Rafael opened a new
$63M facility in East Camden, Arkansas. the facility recently secured a
$1.25B contract to produce a "substantial quantity" of Tamir interceptor missiles specifically for Israel
The same factory produces the SkyHunter, a US version of the Iron ome interceptor designed for the US Marine Corps
Recent US legislation (as of Feb 2026) has approved billions in funding for a domestic project often called the "Golden Dome" - the project aims to replicate the Israel's Iron Dome's success for the US homeland
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