Historic milestone: First US-made Iron Dome interceptor delivered to Israel
Israel receives first fully US-made Iron Dome interceptor from a new Raytheon-Rafael facility in Arkansas, marking milestone in US-Israel defense cooperation
Assessment
The first American-built Iron Dome interceptor has arrived in Israel, shifting production from exclusive Israeli manufacturing to a joint US facility in Arkansas. This move deepens the strategic partnership and ensures a more reliable supply chain for the missile defense system. Watch for how this affects Israel's stockpile readiness and whether it opens the door for further US-based production of Israeli defense technologies.