The US Armed Forces acquired two Iron Dome batteries, but did not resolve the issue of their integration into the National Missile Defense System

January 12 2023

The Lewis-McChord Joint Air Force and Army Base (JBLM), located west of the Rocky Mountains in Washington state, will soon receive two Israeli Iron Dome missile defense systems acquired last year. But the Pentagon has not yet decided where exactly the installations will be finally located and doubt the possibility of their integration into the National Missile Defense System.

According to the military-analytical publication Breaking Defense, some senior US Department of Defense officials are expressing concerns about the cybersecurity of Israeli systems. Military experts also have doubts about the integration of these complexes into a single US Army missile defense system.

The publication notes that both batteries manufactured by the Israeli company Rafael were purchased at the request of Congress as "intermediate" means of protection against cruise missiles. After a discussion about which military facilities should receive them, the Pentagon decided to send the installations to the JBLM base for the time being. It is assumed that after deployment, it is here that these complexes will undergo test tests. In the future, at least one Iron Dome battery could be stationed at a military base in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Israeli-developed Iron Dome is designed primarily to intercept unguided missiles, but can also be used to destroy cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

At the same time, the command of the American army is rather skeptical about the possibility of using Israeli tactical missile defense systems in the National Missile Defense. To ensure the reflection of missile strikes, the US military prefers to develop its own integrated early warning and interception system Enduring Shield (“Indestructible Shield”) developed by Dynetics. The representative of the army command told Breaking Defense that the Israeli batteries, most likely, will remain "intermediate" in the overall system of the national missile defense system.

In principle, the US Department of Defense has an option where to put the Israeli missile defense systems, which, after the acquisition, turned out to be the "fifth wheel" in the National Missile Defense. You can please your Ukrainian ward Zelensky, who repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, begged Israel for the batteries of the Iron Dome. Such a decision fits perfectly into the general trend of Western assistance to Kyiv, when, first of all, unnecessary or obsolete weapons are transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. True, it will be necessary to make a request to Israel in order for it to sanction such a delivery.

Author:: Alexander Grigoryev
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Silver99 12 January 2023 12: 49
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Israel will never agree that the United States should hand over the "domes" to Zele, and not out of love for Russia, but out of fear that the sample will get to Iran.
rocket757 12 January 2023 12: 50
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The US Armed Forces acquired two Iron Dome batteries, but did not resolve the issue of their integration into the National Missile Defense System
. The question is... what and how do they want to build, what is the principle, the functionality of what they are planning to build.
1. Zoldat_A 12 January 2023 13: 18
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  Quote: rocket757
  The US Armed Forces acquired two Iron Dome batteries, but did not resolve the issue of their integration into the National Missile Defense System
  . The question is... what and how do they want to build, what is the principle, the functionality of what they are planning to build.
  
  I have a feeling that the Americans are not going to integrate it anywhere.
  Well, what can two batteries with a range of 250 kilometers "cover" in the United States? For the American missile defense, aimed at 99,9% against our strategic missiles, the thing is absolutely useless.
  
  To the question "Why these "Domes" to America?" The answer is most likely the same. In America, everything always comes out at exorbitant prices. It will save on money and development time, ~~turn on the photocopier~~ they will quickly concoct something similar and will deliver it to barmaley all over the world - from Ukraine to Syria and Taiwan.
  It’s not easy for Israel to deal with the supply itself - although it’s America’s best friend in the Middle East, it’s far from America, the territory is small, and it’s especially reluctant to climb on the rampage.
  And America - nevermind. She's had her roof off a long time ago. They will stamp it and deliver it to anyone they want - at least to the same Bloody Clown.
  1. Sith 12 January 2023 13: 32
    
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    And what a feeling ... no one has yet attacked the mattresses on their mainland
    All their erotic fantasies about missile defense ... erotic
    Until there is a good hit ... it is not clear ... how and how they work ... and whether they work at all
    PRO 404th, built and configured mattresses ... and it was of no use on February 24.02 ... yes ... fragmented and ambush work against aviation ... especially when all NATO intelligence works to observe objects
    But against missiles and geraniums ... not really, and planes obviously won’t fly to the mattress ... strategists unload missiles long before entering the air defense zones
28st region 12 January 2023 13: 09
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Such a decision fits in well with the general trend of Western assistance to Kyiv, when, first of all, unnecessary or obsolete weapons are transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. True, it will be necessary to make a request to Israel in order for it to sanction such a delivery.

The Poles decided to transfer a dozen Leopards to Ukraine, Germany reared up. We do not allow. The same will happen with the Dome. Why does the US need it? It's also not clear. He is mainly sharpened for missile defense against missiles such as a gas cylinder with wings, with a flight speed of 400 - 500 m / s.
Consider this complex a full-fledged anti-missile system?
Why is he USA? also a question?
1. YOUR 12 January 2023 13: 18
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  According to the information that is available in the network, one battery can cover 150 square kilometers. It would seem like a lot. Only it turns out about 12.5 by 12.5 km. I would also not be in a hurry to consider it a full-fledged anti-missile system. It seems that there was infa that the Jews are creating missiles with a range of 250 km. Only more information is available that they are trying with all their might to reduce the cost of the system. Excessively expensive, the budget does not withstand.
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    It seems that there was infa that the Jews are creating missiles with a range of 250 km.
    
    Why do it?
    In Israel, there are several systems that work at different distances and each has its own goals. "Iron Dome", "David's Sling", "Strela-2", "Strela 3", and today on the test "Strela 4". The entire territory of Israel is covered by an air defense / missile defense system.
2. Zoldat_A 12 January 2023 13: 22
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  While I was poking my comment above with my finger, yours appeared.
  Quote: 28st region
  The same will happen with the Dome. Why does the US need it? It's not clear either.
  Exactly what I said in my comment. They will follow the Chinese path of recent years - they will turn on the copier.
  1. YOUR 12 January 2023 13: 43
    
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    A copier is not in a row, but it is quite possible to look for a number of solutions for yourself. It's very possible.
    1. Zoldat_A 12 January 2023 14: 23
      
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      Quote: YOUR
      A copier is not in a row, but it is quite possible to look for a number of solutions for yourself. It's very possible.
      
      If quickly and with minimal development costs, then why not a copier?
      Still no one is recognized. They will say that ... they have been developing for twenty years. Whether we believe them or not, they don’t really care, and they will tell their retinue as they say, so be it.
      And "for the sake of creative interest" and for big billions, let them sit there, design something there and further.
3. Vitaly gusin 12 January 2023 13: 36
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  Quote: 28st region
  Consider this complex a full-fledged anti-missile system?
  
  You can count whatever you want. But there are facts.
  The Iron Dome system has undergone profound changes since 2007, and in 2021 it has been tested under a number of challenging scenarios. The complex successfully intercepted and destroyed targets, including the simultaneous interception of several UAVs, cruise missiles, as well as a salvo of missiles. To date, the system has completed more than 2500 combat intercepts, which no other system has. It satisfies the State of Israel.
  1. 28st region 12 January 2023 13: 51
    
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    Do I argue that this complex is effective. But against what? Against missiles with a flight speed of 400 - 500 m / s, the bullet flies even faster. Do you think that something serious can be intercepted at the speed of a couple of swings? I don't think. Yes, and Israel does not need such a different enemy.
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      Quote: 28st region
      Yes, and Israel does not need such a different enemy.
      
      Not only needed, but already there.
      "David's Sling", "ARROW 2/3", in tests "Stela 4". They cover the sky of Israel on the distant approaches and in space.
Uprun 12 January 2023 13: 16
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The rich have their own quirks ....., there’s nowhere to put their own, they’re also dragged from the outside .... They will play, test, and over time, they will dump them on the outskirts somewhere in the western region under their supervision, such as to protect the "humanitarian mission" of Nata .
sanik2020 12 January 2023 13: 17
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The "iron dome" had its own, some kind of secret, while the Israelis kept this dome with them, and America is still a chicken coop, their secrets will soon become the secrets of everyone. So you don’t even have to trophy the “iron dome”, don’t buy or steal, you just need to buy information from the ovs.
spirit 12 January 2023 13: 34
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In the USA, this system is useless. It may well be suitable for covering bases abroad. In the same Iraq, where they are constantly fired at with just all sorts of crafts in the form of cylinders and drones. The system is very highly specialized. It is clear why the Svidomos want it, to intercept the same "Mopeds" and the dome will be able to repel just a massive attack of such devices.
APASUS 12 January 2023 13: 34
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Did the Americans find bugs in Israeli software? Well, not only the Americans can control the weapons already sold, it turned out
cniza 12 January 2023 13: 36
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You can please your Ukrainian ward Zelensky, who repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, begged Israel for the batteries of the Iron Dome.

Ugh, they'll do it...
Mavrikiy 12 January 2023 13: 44
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The Israeli-developed Iron Dome is designed primarily to intercept unguided missiles, but can also be used to destroy cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The thing is very effective, but only .... for Israel, a local area.
At the same time, the command of the American army is rather skeptical about the possibility of using Israeli tactical missile defense systems in the National Missile Defense.
Very correct doubts, except for US missile defense bases.