The Marine Corps is fine-tuning a prototype air defense capability and looking to procure larger quantities of the system’s interceptor missiles ahead of a September 2024 quick-reaction assessment that could clear the program to enter procurement in fiscal year 2025. The Medium Range Intercept Capability -- a program that combines the Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar system, the Common Aviation Command and Control system and parts of the Israeli Iron Dome system including the Tamir interceptor to shoot down cruise missiles...
