Latest "rafael" stories

Iron Dome intercepts targets, works with US systems in Army test

“As part of the U.S. Army’s operational training, American troops operated the system, which functioned with optimal effectiveness against a variety of threats and intercepted targets from different ranges,” according to a Rafael executive.

By Seth J. Frantzman

10 months ago

Russian invasion of Ukraine sparks renewed interest in Stryker protection system

Stryker Active Protection System capability could become a reality due to renewed interest in the European theater.

12 months ago

Shoot-off for airborne long-range munition coming this fall

The Army looks to extend the range of its helicopter-fired precision munitions in a shoot-off coming up this fall.

14 months ago

US Army prepares to choose homes for Iron Dome weapons

The Army's deployment to Iron Dome generated lessons learned that will feed into the service's decision on where Iron Dome will be stationed in the future.

14 months ago

Iron Dome heads to missile defense experiment in Guam

U.S. Army-owned Iron Dome is heading to the Indo-Pacific theater.

20 months ago

Iron Dome batteries activated to fill cruise missile defense gap

The units that will operate the Army's interim cruise missile defense capability — Israel's Iron Dome system — are activated.

3 years ago