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| Israel Says New Missile Defense Test Successful |
| 2012-11-05 |
| [An Nahar] The Israeli air force has successfully tested an upgraded version of its "Iron Dome" missile defense system, the defense ministry said on Sunday. "This test constitutes a new success in the project to strengthen the Iron Dome's performance," Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in a statement. "Israel has invested an enormous budget to finance the different missile defense systems that should allow us to protect the whole of our territory within a few years," he added. Israeli television said the latest version of the Iron Dome is designed to intercept medium-range missiles, such as those possessed by Syria and Hizbullah. The first Iron Dome battery was installed in March 2011 near Beersheva in the Negev desert region, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Gazoo Strip, and has intercepted more than 100 rockets since then. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Dome I wonder if the control systems can't be modified to target aircraft, which provide a much larger signature (for the most part) and move slower(?) than a rocket. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2012-11-05 10:39 |