Capacity milestoneapprovedOctober 07, 2026
Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems
First U.S.-produced Tamir interceptors delivered from Camden
Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems delivered the first Tamir interceptors produced at its new East Camden, Arkansas, manufacturing facility, marking the start of U.S. production for the Iron Dome Weapon System.
Headline metrics
| Capital investment | $63 million | Reported by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for the Camden facility. |
| Planned jobs | Up to 60 | Expected regional employment once the facility scales. |
Highlights
- First deliveryThe first Tamir interceptors produced at the Camden facility were delivered on October 7, 2026.
- Domestic productionThe delivery begins R2S production in the United States for the Iron Dome Weapon System.
- Scale-up planR2S plans to scale Camden output for domestic and international short- and medium-range air-defense demand.
Resources
- Arkansas Economic Development Commission releasearkansasedc.com