What Happened
State Gains Prominence in International Missile Defense Production
Arkansas is playing a major role in Israel’s missile defense program with the production of missiles in a new facility in East Camden. The $63 million R-2-S building, a partnership between Raytheon and Rafael, manufactures Tamir missiles for Israel’s Iron Dome and the US equivalent, SkyHunter missiles. State and international leaders, including Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, toured the facility, highlighting its significance in national and international security. The project is expected to create about 60 new jobs and further solidify Camden’s reputation in the defense industry, as reported by an unknown source.