Intel: US to activate air defense batteries to test Israel's Iron Dome
Both Iron Domes are expected to arrive at Fort Bliss by January
The US Army has announced it is activating two air defense batteries at Fort Bliss, Texas, in preparations to test the Israeli Iron Dome system.
The preparations to test the Iron Dome include converting an existing Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery. “These actions are part of the Army’s force realignment initiative,” the Army said in the statement.
“Upon receipt of the first battery, the Army will begin training and integration of Iron Dome into the Army’s Integrated Battle Command System,” a missile defense command-and-control system set to undergo testing through next year.
The supplementary hardware is scheduled to be stationed by Monday, according to the statement.
