What Is Israel’s Iron Dome and How Does It Work?
Mil & Intel
By Stavros AtlamazoglouSandboxx-logo-300x59 | February 07, 2022
Ongoing tensions and conflicts in multiple locations in the Middle East have led to rocket attacks from terrorist groups such as Palestinian Hamas on Israel and even more recently the Houthi rebels of Yemen on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This has highlighted the need for improved rocket defense like the Iron Dome, a Star Wars-looking interceptor system that has gained popularity in recent months.
In the wake of these attacks from the Houthis, Israel’s government is poised to sell its Iron Dome system to the UAE, according to the Times of Israel. So what exactly is the system?
What does it do?
The Iron Dome is an air-defense system designed to intercept rockets and artillery shells with ranges of up to 44 miles. Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elta Systems, the Iron Dome is comprised of a battery, radar, and a command and control system. Each battery has three launchers that carry 20 interceptor missiles each for a total of 60 missiles per battery.
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