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The US Army is seeking to purchase two Iron Dome Air Defense System Batteries from Israeli firm Rafael in a deal worth $373 million.

The Army are acquiring the two Iron Dome batteries to provide ground forces an interim capability by 2020 against unmanned air vehicles, mortars, rockets, artillery and cruise missiles as well as explore full adoption of the Israeli-developed system for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept program and incorporation with the Integrated Battle Command System by 2023.

According to the report, the US Army has asked Congress for $373 million to buy the two batteries and is expecting them to be delivered by 2020.

The batteries will include 12 launchers, two sensors, two battlement management centers and 240 interceptors.