R2S delivers first U.S. produced Tamir interceptors

Raytheon-Rafael joint venture ramps up air defense munition production

EAST CAMDEN, Ark., Oct. 9, 2026 - Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) has delivered the first Tamir interceptors produced at its new manufacturing facility in Camden, Arkansas, marking the start of U.S. production for the combat-proven Iron Dome Weapon System. Raytheon is an RTX business.

Opened in late 2025 after a large capital investment, the Camden facility quickly stood up production as the first site outside Israel to manufacture Tamir interceptors.

With operations underway, R2S is scaling output to meet growing Israel and U.S. demand for short and medium range air defense, a market that continues to grow amid evolving global security requirements.

"For the first time, we can produce these interceptors in the United States," said Jonathan Casey, R2S Chief Executive Officer. "Domestic production strengthens our industrial base and provides the U.S. and its allies with another reliable, scalable source for these critical defensive systems."

In addition to Israeli Tamir interceptors, the Camden facility is planning to produce the U.S. variant of Tamir in support of the U.S. Marine Corps' Medium Range Intercept Capability, further strengthening the defense of both Israel and the United States.

About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense across land, air, sea and space.

About RTX
With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. With industry-leading capabilities, we advance aviation, engineer integrated defense systems for operational success, and develop next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2025 sales of more than $88 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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About RAFAEL
RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of high-tech defense systems for air, land, sea, and space applications for the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli defense establishment, as well as for customers around the world. The company offers its customers a diversified array of innovative solutions at the leading edge of global technology, from underwater systems through naval, ground, and air superiority systems to space systems. RAFAEL is one of Israel's three largest defense companies, employing over 11,000 people and numerous subcontractors and service suppliers, including in the United States.