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Rafael Systems Global Sustainment has been selected for Phase 1 of the U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) Second Interceptor program, managed by the SHIELD Project Office under the Portfolio Acquisition Ex…
Since its inception, the Iranian regime (1979) has terrorized and subjugated the Middle East and killed far too many Americans. For nearly 50 years, Iran successfully used a combination of proxies and agents of influence within the US and Europe to deter the West. The regime also built a credible missile program with thousands of […]
Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal was originally published on Global Security Review.
President Donald Trump said the project to develop a missile defense shield should be “fully operational” before the end of his term, and claimed Canada has asked to join the project.
In addition to C-DOME and the Typhoon gun, which are both kinetic interceptors, Rafael is looking to sell its Iron Beam laser weapon to navies around the world.
It remains to be seen if Athens is set on acquiring Israel’s Iron Dome or holds interest in other solutions, but at a more general level, Achilles Shield is part of an extraordinary modernization push.
The Rafael-made missile intercept platform is the lowest tier of Israel’s multi-layered air defense system.
This report, prepared by Peter Huessy for the week of February 22, 2025, covers various aspects of nuclear deterrence, defense budget developments, and geopolitical threats. Key topics include the Biden administration’s approach to nuclear escalation, Senator McConnell’s retirement and his views on restoring deterrence, and Russian official Medvedev’s nuclear threats. The House and Senate have […]
ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025 was originally published on Global Security Review.
Recently, opponents of missile defenses published editorials in several outlets accusing the Trump administration of “conjuring” up an “arms race” that will severely damage “strategic stability by proposing an Iron Dome for America. This view is ill informed at best and severely dangerous at worst. There are several reasons this is true in the great […]
Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace was originally published on Global Security Review.
ICBM Ear for the Week of January 23, 2025 Prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geostrategic Analysis and Senior Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrent Studies Key Takeaways Significant Military Budget Increase in Russia: Russia’s defense spending will rise by 25% to 13.5 trillion rubles (~130 billion euros), continuing its high military expenditure trend. […]
ICBM EAR for 23 Jan 25 was originally published on Global Security Review.
Reports from Bloomberg, citing US officials, indicate that Israel stands to double its ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense system arsenal, thanks to a potential $14.3 billion aid package from the United States. The financial assistance is earmarked…