en.Wedoany.com Reported - Yoav Tourgeman, CEO of Israel's Rafael, stated that if the German government decides to procure the 'Iron Dome' air and missile defense system, the company will produce it in Germany.

Israel has long been hesitant about the widespread export of the 'Iron Dome' system, which has become a key capability in addressing threats from drones, rockets, and missiles. Tourgeman said the company has received approval to potentially export the system to Germany. Speaking at the ILA Berlin Air Show, he noted that the company's intention is not to take away jobs in Germany, but to create them, and it plans to produce nearly 100% of the system in the country.

Tourgeman stated that Rafael has long-term partnerships with German companies such as Rheinmetall and Diehl, and prefers to collaborate on such projects; if necessary, it could also independently establish production capabilities in Germany. Any transaction would be conducted through intergovernmental arrangements, and the company would support it. Tourgeman did not provide a specific delivery timeline but said completion would be very fast, emphasizing that time is of the essence.

Rafael has now added the 'Iron Beam' laser system to its kinetic interceptor-based 'Iron Dome' system, and may also sell this system abroad in the future. Tourgeman said this largely depends on German demand. He also noted in the interview that since the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Rafael hopes to convert the 'Iron Dome' system's performance in recent conflicts into export orders. The system has executed over 10,000 interceptions, enabling the Israeli economy to continue functioning, with an interception success rate exceeding 90%. The system can also determine when not to intercept threats that may fall into non-damage areas.

Tourgeman stated that despite repeated attacks, the system's functionality has allowed production to continue uninterrupted. He said that even with high consumption rates of interceptor missiles, Rafael has been able to replenish stockpiles, emphasizing the system's massive production scale, noting that no other air defense system produces as many interceptor missiles as this one.

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