USMC also interested in the Iron Dome anti-missile system

Briefing slides seen by Marine Corps Times suggests the U.S. Marine Corps is interested in integrating the Iron Dome anti-missile system into its arsenal.

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The service has request for funding in the fiscal year 2019 budget to carry out integration testing of the Iron Dome with the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar.

The slides also show that the Marines want to mount the interceptors on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle or Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck.

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