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| Israeli Iron Dome anti-rocket defense defeated by saturation attacks |
| 2011-08-26 |
| Terrorist groups in Gaza have figured out how to get around the new Israeli Iron Dome anti-rocket system. All you have to do is fire at least seven rockets simultaneously at the same area being guarded by one Iron Dome battery. Islamic terrorists did this recently. One rocket got through, and killed an Israeli civilian. This "saturation" tactic is a problem with all air defense systems. Who didn't see this coming? |
| Posted by:gromky |
| #10 Counter batteries? |
| Posted by: Cincinnatus Chili 2011-08-26 23:09 |
| #9 Grom: I was thinking more along the lines of a larger gun firing proximity fused ammunition, as a supplement to Iron Dome. If Iron Dome's radar is anything like the naval CIWS missile systems the Israeli Navy has, it can provide a decent targeting feed to an onboard gun. (Or in this case, a gun on a trailer next to the radar station). |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-08-26 18:04 |
| #8 If you fired seven rockets at our PB, you know we would call for fire at their origin. Makes a steamy red heat trail from whence they were fired. By the way, does anyone even know why "Palestinians" are even allowed to live near Israel? You know? being nothing but thugs and breeding terrorists and all? |
| Posted by: newc 2011-08-26 12:13 |
| #7 Of course it wouldn't hurt if they bought a few Paladin's. or GLRMS. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2011-08-26 10:37 |
| #6 g(r)omgoru: Just change the rounds of the C-RAM to contact HE. While you may not hit as many missiles, the Paleos get a nice chocolate rain. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-08-26 10:00 |
| #5 So you use effective counter-battery fire to engage the Point of Origin (POO) |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-08-26 09:57 |
| #4 It pushed Israels enemies into changing tactics and increases their risks. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-08-26 06:10 |
| #3 Nope. It worked perfectly well---just need more batteries. Of course, the ultimate solution is ideological. p.s. What part of "area defense" you (Gatling junkies) do not understand? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-08-26 02:28 |
| #2 Last Paragraph of the Article: "Firing salvos of rockets at once is more difficult, and dangerous, than firing one or two at a time. The larger number of rockets takes longer to set up, and makes it easier for the Israelis to spot the preparations and fire a Hellfire missile. Moreover, the Iron Dome system control software can be tweaked to handle more simultaneous targets, and the fire control hardware can be upgraded as well. So the new terrorist tactic wonÂ’t remain successful for long." Of course it wouldn't hurt if they bought a few Paladin's. |
| Posted by: tipover 2011-08-26 01:58 |
| #1 Saturation attacks can go both ways, ya know, if Israel takes the gloves off. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2011-08-26 00:51 |