US Marines Boost Iron Dome Defense with 2,000 Tamir Interceptors
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to acquire three batteries of Iron Dome systems, including 44 launchers and 1,840 Tamir interceptors, to protect units from cruise missiles, drones, rockets, and other artillery rounds. The estimated cost of the Tamirs alone could be close to $200 million. The Marine Corps aims to achieve an early operational capability with the Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) prototype system by 2025 and field one full MRIC battery each year from 2026 to 2028. The Iron Dome force will enhance the air and missile defense capabilities of the Marine Corps by the end of the decade.