(The Drive) Joseph Trevithick - The U.S. Marine Corps on Thursday posted plans to acquire three Iron Dome anti-missile batteries including 44 launchers and 1,840 Tamir interceptors. The Marines say they want Iron Dome primarily to help protect units from cruise missiles, but these systems also provide defense against drones, rockets and artillery rounds. The Iron Dome's manufacturer, Israel's Rafael, has a partnership with Raytheon to offer the system in the U.S., where it is also referred to as SkyHunter.
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