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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 368

Raytheon

An Iron Dome battery is seen during a trial on the US military's White Sands test range in New Mexico in June 2021. (Defense Ministry)
August 26, 2023, 5:52 pm
US Marines plan to procure 3 Iron Dome batteries, nearly 2,000 interceptor missiles
Deal with Rafael partner Raytheon, expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, includes 44 launchers and US-made command centers
By Emanuel Fabian
Screen capture from video of protestors outside a plant of US defense contractor Raytheon in Rhode Island, on August 12, 2021. (Twitter)
August 12, 2021, 7:21 pm
Citing Israel, protesters accuse US weapons firm of abuses, block plant entrance
Demonstrators at Raytheon in Rhode Island say defense contractor profiting from ‘killing of civilians, families, and children in Palestine,’ also highlight Saudi actions in Yemen
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: German soldiers assigned to Surface Air and Missile Defense Wing 1 fire the Patriot weapons system at the NATO Missile Firing Installation, in Chania, Greece, November 8, 2017. (Sebastian Apel/US Department of Defense, via AP)
March 23, 2018, 5:38 pm
Poland signs offset deal for US Patriot missiles
Washington agrees US-Israel SkyCeptor missile system could be integrated into second part of agreement
By AFP
Illustrative: German soldiers assigned to Surface Air and Missile Defense Wing 1 fire the Patriot weapons system at the NATO Missile Firing Installation, in Chania, Greece, November 8, 2017. (Sebastian Apel/US Department of Defense, via AP)
November 15, 2017, 10:51 am
Lockheed offers glimpse into missile defenses eyed by Saudis
Kingdom on track to become the second international buyer of THAAD high-altitude system, after fellow Gulf state UAE
By Aya Batrawy
Successful test of Iron Dome anti-missile system, February 22, 2017 (Screen capture: YouTube)
February 23, 2017, 1:33 am
Israel successfully tests improved version of Iron Dome
Anti-missile defense system, using new US-made interceptors, put through paces and comes out with flying colors
By ToI Staff
The David’s Sling missile defense system undergoes a final round of tests on Dec. 21, 2015 in Israel. (AP Photo courtesy of Israel Ministry of Defense/via JTA)
January 25, 2017, 7:26 pm
Upgraded David’s Sling aces new anti-missile tests
Defense Ministry hails successful joint trial with US as ‘important milestone’ for anti-ballistic missile battery
By Judah Ari Gross
A Tamir missile fired from an Iron Dome missile defense battery during a trial in the United States in April 2016. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)
April 20, 2016, 9:51 pm
In first, US army uses Iron Dome to down drone
Defensive missiles strike and destroy target; Washington considers purchasing Israeli missile defense technology
By ToI Staff
A test of the David's Sling missile defense system (Defense Ministry)
March 1, 2016, 4:40 pm
Defense Ministry begins installing David’s Sling missile defense
Ahead of full deployment, air force to get major components of system over the next few weeks
By Stuart Winer
The David's Sling Stunner missile on display, January 4, 2012 (Herzl Shapira/Flash90)
September 11, 2015, 9:27 am
US, Israel near deal to produce David’s Sling missile shield
Washington boosting capabilities of Jerusalem, Gulf states amid fears nuclear deal could encourage Iranian regional aggression
By ToI Staff
The David's Sling Stunner missile on display, January 4, 2012 (Herzl Shapira/Flash90)
June 29, 2015, 7:48 pm
Air force starts training operators for David’s Sling missile defense
Commander of the inaugural course hints system, which can intercept mid-range projectiles, to be operational within a year
By Mitch Ginsburg
Protesters urging a boycott against Israel in Melbourne, file photo (CC-BY SA Takver/Wikimedia Commons)
February 9, 2015, 7:06 pm
U Cal student body urges divestment from Israel, US
Governments of both countries, as well as several others, are engaged in ‘violation of human rights,’ resolution says
By ToI Staff
A model of Rafael's C-Dome is presented at the Euronaval show, in Le Bourget, north of Paris, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
October 31, 2014, 2:31 pm
Israel develops a maritime ‘Iron Dome’
At Paris conference, state-owned firm Rafael shows off ‘C-Dome,’ a missile defense system for ships, oil platforms
By Jamey Keaten
An Iron Dome missile-defense system. (photo credit: Flash90)
October 6, 2014, 5:33 am
US firm Raytheon wins $149m Iron Dome contract
Deal adds a second source for defense system’s Tamir missiles, suggests anti-rocket batteries to be expanded
By ToI Staff
An Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept a rocket from the Gaza Strip in Tel Aviv, July 9, 2014. (AP/Dan Balilty)
From the WebJuly 27, 2014, 9:11 pm
Increased support for Israel opens more doors for Raytheon
Tucson.com: Congress is authorizing more money for Iron Dome — good news for the Arizona defense firm
Illustrative. An Iron Dome missile defense battery fires an intercepting missile on July 13, 2014. (David Buimovitch/Flash90)
From the WebJuly 17, 2014, 7:25 pm
Raytheon a key in Israeli defense plan
Boston Globe: The Massachusetts defense company is a major partner in the Iron Dome project
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