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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israeli-news/article-712383
U.S. Marines Integrate Iron Dome Interceptor and Launcher to Counter Cruise Missiles
(Jerusalem Post) Anna Ahronheim - The U.S. Marine Corps carried out a series of tests using its Medium-Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) prototype together with Israel's Iron Dome Tamir interceptor and launcher. During the live-fire tests at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on June 30, MRIC successfully hit several simultaneously-launched cruise missile targets from different directions and in different trajectories. "MRIC successfully hit each target using the Tamir missile," the Marines said. "Once again, the Iron Dome has proven its effectiveness and operational capabilities in combat scenarios," said Brig.-Gen. (res.) Pinhas Yungman, Executive Vice President of the Rafael Air & Missile Defense Division. "American troops operated the system which functioned at optimal effectiveness against a variety of threats."