The Raytheon‑Rafael joint venture (Raytheon‑Rafael Protection Systems / R2S) won a $1.25 billion U.S. contract to produce Tamir surface‑to‑air interceptors for Israel and simultaneously opened a U.S. production facility to boost Iron Dome output. The award funds an accelerated production ramp to meet Israeli requirements.
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The $1.25 billion award and U.S. production facility directly accelerate Iron Dome interceptor deliveries and sustainment after the system was cleared for production deliveries.
Onshoring Tamir manufacture signals a step change in production capacity and supply‑chain posture for a high‑demand air‑defence system amid regional threats and broader deployments, echoing recent expanded Gulf air‑defence deployments with extra radars and interceptors.
The award reinforces RTX/Raytheon’s growing role in missile and interceptor production alongside other large programmes, including the U.S. Army’s eight‑year, $5.04B Coyote contract, which affects capacity planning and supplier prioritization.
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RTX–Rafael JV awarded $1.25bn contract to supply Tamir interceptors to Israel • army-technology.com
Israel Awards $1.25B Contract for Tamir Missiles to Raytheon–Rafael Venture • defensemirror.com
Israel Awards Rafael Contract to Ramp Up Iron Dome Production • Aviation Week
