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Bullcrap.
Israel Air Defense and Interceptors: News,Videos and Pictures
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Lol what do you mean
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"children from 13 also have guns in their hands and are a part of the army" = bullcrap
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Indeed. For the IDF, you get drafted at 18. If you're selected for a special programme, you might get asked to attend a course before you're 17. Or so I'm told.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2024.html
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I knew a guy who graduated high school and has been selected to Academic Reserve before he was 17. One of the steps of this process is becoming a soldier for one day in order to get some basic gear, uniform, e.t.c. So he became a soldier at 16, and he had to provide his parents' written permission for that.
But then again, the entire Academic Reserve thing is rare, and 16 y.o. "soldiers" / university students are very rare to find. I was 19 at that stage.
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Barak 8 intercept a drone in Indian test
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4825405,00.html
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4825405,00.html
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Additional 320 Million Dollars to the Iron Dome Project?
The proposed increase would go toward three US-Israeli missile defense programs and more purchases of Iron Dome systems, which would include co-production of the systems in the US
Ami Rojkes Dombe | 27/07/2016
מאת Israel Defense Forces - Iron Dome Battery Deployed Near Ashkelon, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34382720
According to report on thehill.com, a bipartisan group of senators is urging that an additional $320 million for Israeli missile defense be added to a defense bill.
The proposed increase, of $319.9 million, would go toward three US-Israeli missile defense programs and more purchases of Iron Dome systems, which would include co-production of the systems in the US.
The senators are urging their colleagues, who are working with House members on a final version of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to include the funding levels authorized by the House's bill, rather than the Senate's.
The House bill authorizes $600.7 million for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) and procurement of the systems, while the Senate bill authorizes $280.8 million.
The difference is that the House bill fully authorizes funding requests by Israel on RDT&E, procurement of the Iron Dome system, and the Arrow weapon, upper tier, or Arrow 3, and David's Sling programs, while the Senate bill would authorize $29.9 million less for RDT&E and $290 million less for procurement.
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/additional-320-million-dollars-iron-dome-project
The proposed increase would go toward three US-Israeli missile defense programs and more purchases of Iron Dome systems, which would include co-production of the systems in the US
Ami Rojkes Dombe | 27/07/2016
מאת Israel Defense Forces - Iron Dome Battery Deployed Near Ashkelon, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34382720
According to report on thehill.com, a bipartisan group of senators is urging that an additional $320 million for Israeli missile defense be added to a defense bill.
The proposed increase, of $319.9 million, would go toward three US-Israeli missile defense programs and more purchases of Iron Dome systems, which would include co-production of the systems in the US.
The senators are urging their colleagues, who are working with House members on a final version of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to include the funding levels authorized by the House's bill, rather than the Senate's.
The House bill authorizes $600.7 million for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) and procurement of the systems, while the Senate bill authorizes $280.8 million.
The difference is that the House bill fully authorizes funding requests by Israel on RDT&E, procurement of the Iron Dome system, and the Arrow weapon, upper tier, or Arrow 3, and David's Sling programs, while the Senate bill would authorize $29.9 million less for RDT&E and $290 million less for procurement.
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/additional-320-million-dollars-iron-dome-project
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Pentagon Eyes US Iron Dome To Defend Forward-Based Forces
TEL AVIV — Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon, its US partner for Iron Dome production, are working to transform the combat-proven Israeli interceptor into a fully American system in defense of forward-deployed US forces.
Americanized versions of the Iron Dome’s Tamir interceptors are being offered under the Raytheon-trademarked SkyHunter brand for a US Army program aimed at defending against a spectrum of threats, from cruise missiles and UAVs to rockets, artillery and mortars.
The Israeli-designed Tamir interceptor has already been adapted for launch from the US Army’s developmental Multi-Missile Launcher (MML), part of the service’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 — Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I) program.
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In an April IFPC program test at the Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, the MML-launched Tamir scored its first intercept on US soil against a target drone.
Israeli government and industry sources say half of US production funds funneled into Israel’s Iron Dome program in recent years is already going to Raytheon, which produces major components for the Rafael-designed Tamir interceptor in multiple facilities throughout the US.
If selected for the US Army’s IFPC Inc 2-I program, the Tamir would be upgraded to US standards, produced in the United States and rendered “100 percent Raytheon,” said Yosi Druker, head of Rafael’s Air Superiority Systems division.
“The minute that the US decides to procure Iron Dome, we will transfer all the knowledge and production file to Raytheon,” Druker said.
He noted that a Rafael-Raytheon teaming agreement governing prospective sales to the Pentagon calls for Rafael to become subcontractor to its US partner. “Under our agreement, we will produce 40 percent to Raytheon’s 60 percent, but the capabilities will be 100 percent Raytheon.”
Druker said Rafael is now in the process of providing through Raytheon detailed price and availability data to the US Army.
And while the Tamir/SkyHunter is just one of three interceptors under evaluation by the US Army, Druker said the low cost and proven track record of Iron Dome should give it a competitive leg up on other options still in development.
“It’s clear that according to price and capability and maturity of the system, Iron Dome has advantages,” the Israeli executive said.
John Patterson, public relations director for Raytheon Missile Systems, declined to comment on the issue, other than to note that Raytheon has “an excellent working relationship with Rafael.”
The firm has not yet publicized the planned SkyHunter, although the it has formally registered the system’s name and logo as its trademark. According to Raytheon’s description of the trademark, SkyHunter is “a ground-based missile interceptor system consisting of a guided missile with electro-optic sensors and adjustable steering fins for tracking and destroying incoming enemy rockets, missiles, artillery and mortars.”
A May 26 report from the service’s Army Test and Evaluation Command, published on the US Army’s website, said the fast-tracked IFPC Inc 2-I program is based around the service’s developmental MML and existing mission command and control, sensors and interceptors. It said the Army’s open network architecture aims to integrate “any sensor, best shooter and optimal interceptor” capabilities to address a variety of targets.
“Developmental programs tend to require several years to reach a point where they can begin engineering demonstrations similar to what the IFPC Inc 2-I program accomplished in less than one year,” the report noted.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/de...-tamir-iron-dome-raytheon-rafael-us/88290824/
TEL AVIV — Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon, its US partner for Iron Dome production, are working to transform the combat-proven Israeli interceptor into a fully American system in defense of forward-deployed US forces.
Americanized versions of the Iron Dome’s Tamir interceptors are being offered under the Raytheon-trademarked SkyHunter brand for a US Army program aimed at defending against a spectrum of threats, from cruise missiles and UAVs to rockets, artillery and mortars.
The Israeli-designed Tamir interceptor has already been adapted for launch from the US Army’s developmental Multi-Missile Launcher (MML), part of the service’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 — Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I) program.
DEFENSE NEWS
In an April IFPC program test at the Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, the MML-launched Tamir scored its first intercept on US soil against a target drone.
Israeli government and industry sources say half of US production funds funneled into Israel’s Iron Dome program in recent years is already going to Raytheon, which produces major components for the Rafael-designed Tamir interceptor in multiple facilities throughout the US.
If selected for the US Army’s IFPC Inc 2-I program, the Tamir would be upgraded to US standards, produced in the United States and rendered “100 percent Raytheon,” said Yosi Druker, head of Rafael’s Air Superiority Systems division.
“The minute that the US decides to procure Iron Dome, we will transfer all the knowledge and production file to Raytheon,” Druker said.
He noted that a Rafael-Raytheon teaming agreement governing prospective sales to the Pentagon calls for Rafael to become subcontractor to its US partner. “Under our agreement, we will produce 40 percent to Raytheon’s 60 percent, but the capabilities will be 100 percent Raytheon.”
Druker said Rafael is now in the process of providing through Raytheon detailed price and availability data to the US Army.
And while the Tamir/SkyHunter is just one of three interceptors under evaluation by the US Army, Druker said the low cost and proven track record of Iron Dome should give it a competitive leg up on other options still in development.
“It’s clear that according to price and capability and maturity of the system, Iron Dome has advantages,” the Israeli executive said.
John Patterson, public relations director for Raytheon Missile Systems, declined to comment on the issue, other than to note that Raytheon has “an excellent working relationship with Rafael.”
The firm has not yet publicized the planned SkyHunter, although the it has formally registered the system’s name and logo as its trademark. According to Raytheon’s description of the trademark, SkyHunter is “a ground-based missile interceptor system consisting of a guided missile with electro-optic sensors and adjustable steering fins for tracking and destroying incoming enemy rockets, missiles, artillery and mortars.”
A May 26 report from the service’s Army Test and Evaluation Command, published on the US Army’s website, said the fast-tracked IFPC Inc 2-I program is based around the service’s developmental MML and existing mission command and control, sensors and interceptors. It said the Army’s open network architecture aims to integrate “any sensor, best shooter and optimal interceptor” capabilities to address a variety of targets.
“Developmental programs tend to require several years to reach a point where they can begin engineering demonstrations similar to what the IFPC Inc 2-I program accomplished in less than one year,” the report noted.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/de...-tamir-iron-dome-raytheon-rafael-us/88290824/
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So? This thread suppose to summarize all the news regarding Israel interceptors
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mike2000 is back
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Israel is easily among the most advanced countries when it comes to missile defence systems/interceptors. Very few powers can match them and the quality of work weapons.
