(Globes) Yuval Azulai - Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been manufacturing Tamir interceptor missiles for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system for seven years. The three-meter-long Tamir has achieved 1,800 interceptions of rockets fired at Israel. There is no margin for error. A carelessly produced missile means failure and the possible loss of human life. At least 90% of Tamir interceptions are successful, according to the Israel Ministry of Defense. Upgrades have made it possible to intercept shorter range rockets and mortars. The performance of every interceptor fired is immediately analyzed by the Iron Dome staff in order to improve performance. The U.S. gave Israel hundreds of millions of dollars to produce the Iron Dome, which is reflected in the fact that today, 70% of the interceptor missile's components are produced in the U.S. and imported to Israel for final assembly. At the same time, Israel has preserved independent and immediate production capabilities.
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