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Marine Corps Concludes Live Fire Tests With Medium-Range Intercept Capability Prototype

Marine Corps Concludes Live Fire Tests With Medium-Range Intercept Capability Prototype
Program Executive Officer Land Systems Ground-Based Air Defense Program Manager, Don Kelley, shows the expeditionary launcher of the Medium-Range Intercept Capability prototype to Marine Corps senior leaders following a successful test demonstration of the system at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, June 30, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by John Hamilton)

The Marine Corps recently conducted the third and final live fire test of its Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) prototype, with the latest demonstration featuring Tamir interceptor missiles fired from a mobile launcher. Israel’s Rafael announced the conclusion of the series of interception tests with the MRIC prototype, which incorporates components of its Iron Dome system, and follows comments from a senior Marine Corps official that the service is prepared to move toward procuring the system. "Once again, Rafael's systems…

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