Shown here is a USMC G/ATOR radar. In 2019 the USMC conducted a live-fire event to demonstrate initial ‘interoperability‘ of an Iron Dome launcher and Tamir interceptor with the G/ATOR and a CAC2S. The service is testing out this Medium Range Intercept Capability prototype and could field the first battery in 2025. (USMC)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will conduct two additional live-fire tests with its cruise missile defence prototype centred around important Iron Dome components this year before deciding on whether to press ahead with weapon development and have it in marines' hands by 2025, according to a programme official.

Don Kelley, the service's program manager for Ground Based Air Defense and the program executive officer Land Systems, spoke with Janes

Shown here is a USMC G/ATOR radar. In 2019 the USMC conducted a live-fire event to demonstrate initial ‘interoperability‘ of an Iron Dome launcher and Tamir interceptor with the G/ATOR and a CAC2S. The service is testing out this Medium Range Intercept Capability prototype and could field the first battery in 2025. (USMC)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will conduct two additional live-fire tests with its cruise missile defence prototype centred around important Iron Dome components this year before deciding on whether to press ahead with weapon development and have it in marines' hands by 2025, according to a programme official.

Don Kelley, the service's program manager for Ground Based Air Defense and the program executive officer Land Systems, spoke with Janes

Shown here is a USMC G/ATOR radar. In 2019 the USMC conducted a live-fire event to demonstrate initial ‘interoperability‘ of an Iron Dome launcher and Tamir interceptor with the G/ATOR and a CAC2S. The service is testing out this Medium Range Intercept Capability prototype and could field the first battery in 2025. (USMC)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will conduct two additional live-fire tests with its cruise missile defence prototype centred around important Iron Dome components this year before deciding on whether to press ahead with weapon development and have it in marines' hands by 2025, according to a programme official.

Don Kelley, the service's program manager for Ground Based Air Defense and the program executive officer Land Systems, spoke with Janes

Shown here is a USMC G/ATOR radar. In 2019 the USMC conducted a live-fire event to demonstrate initial ‘interoperability‘ of an Iron Dome launcher and Tamir interceptor with the G/ATOR and a CAC2S. The service is testing out this Medium Range Intercept Capability prototype and could field the first battery in 2025. (USMC)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will conduct two additional live-fire tests with its cruise missile defence prototype centred around important Iron Dome components this year before deciding on whether to press ahead with weapon development and have it in marines' hands by 2025, according to a programme official.

Don Kelley, the service's program manager for Ground Based Air Defense and the program executive officer Land Systems, spoke with Janes

Shown here is a USMC G/ATOR radar. In 2019 the USMC conducted a live-fire event to demonstrate initial ‘interoperability‘ of an Iron Dome launcher and Tamir interceptor with the G/ATOR and a CAC2S. The service is testing out this Medium Range Intercept Capability prototype and could field the first battery in 2025. (USMC)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will conduct two additional live-fire tests with its cruise missile defence prototype centred around important Iron Dome components this year before deciding on whether to press ahead with weapon development and have it in marines' hands by 2025, according to a programme official.

Don Kelley, the service's program manager for Ground Based Air Defense and the program executive officer Land Systems, spoke with Janes

Shown here is a USMC G/ATOR radar. In 2019 the USMC conducted a live-fire event to demonstrate initial ‘interoperability‘ of an Iron Dome launcher and Tamir interceptor with the G/ATOR and a CAC2S. The service is testing out this Medium Range Intercept Capability prototype and could field the first battery in 2025. (USMC)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will conduct two additional live-fire tests with its cruise missile defence prototype centred around important Iron Dome components this year before deciding on whether to press ahead with weapon development and have it in marines' hands by 2025, according to a programme official.

Don Kelley, the service's program manager for Ground Based Air Defense and the program executive officer Land Systems, spoke with Janes