Attack every threat coming in ? Are you serious ? Remind me again of your defense budget if you are trying to intercept every single artillery shell/rocket coming in . The credible threats can be in hundreds even by most modest estimates , for a theater . The attacking volley may be less but not than that number . So basically , you are trying to bring down every single shell/rocket coming in , with a $ 90k interceptor adding the $ 50k battery . How much money do you have in such case ? . Just do yourself a favor and read some reports about the artillery duels that used to happen on Line of Control , their intensity and then we can debate , on what the Iron Dome can face . Remember , that these duels would be far more severe in case of hostilities . Be aggressive , be hyper aggressive , how is it changing the scenario ? Were you not aggressive on LOC before the ceasefire came into effect ?
There are surprises , when there are large geographical gaps , not when you know where the militants are going to fire the rockets from . What sort of parallel are you trying to draw here , if I may know ? . The basis of that argument is wrong . Those surprises are only diminished by the fact that both adversaries possess equipment to detect each other's presence , not by the distance itself . So , what do you understand when I say that it isn't ' Israel vs Hammas ' ? Somehow , that because the IDF is trying to protect cities , it will be easy for Iron Dome to suit Indian needs , really ? What is a ' protected zone ' which I speak of ? Is it an entire city in your view ? The Israelis know exactly what is going to be fired at them and can estimate from what locations . You do not have that luxury . Fighting for small strips of land is easy , very easy but we aren't going to fight for some small strips , are we ? . I made it clear that Tel Aviv faces slow moving home made primitive Fajr and Qassam rockets , at max 10 at a time and with a delay of days . Even then , the intercept probability is estimated at 60% by more realistic experts , with the high response time of the system being a problem , forget the cost , any relevance you see with an India-Pakistan conflict ? Any at all ? If the answer is ' no ' , then the Iron Dome wasn't designed for the threats , you want it to neutralize now .
As for the Ballistic Missiles , read a few initial replies and you will get an idea of what I am talking about . A major reason to purchase the system according to your countrymen is to counter Nasar Battlefield BM . I was just pointing out that a single short range ballistic missile can successfully be launched under barrages of artillery , with greater probability of not being intercepted . There's nothing new , I brought in
I agreed with you that Iron Dome can indeed provide a certain level of protection , I just disagreed that it will be feasible in your case . Do a cost-benefit analysis yourself . Let me assure you that a war longer than a week isn't possible in sub continent scenario , other factors will come into play after it .
The problem isn't with protecting cities , since the primitive Hamas rockets are predictable , unsophisticated , crude and fired with a significant delay , thereby increasing the effectiveness of the system . Will it be the case with you ? Do you face an adversary , you believe to be even remotely resemble the insurgent groups ? Israel faces nothing , it is that simple .
Then , I believe that you got the idea that Pakistani tactical missiles aren't falling short in range , for example Abdali-1 has a range of 180 KM , currently in service . I never said that the Iron Dome would have to intercept Medium Range BM's , just pointed that the Islamabad's arsenal is in the process of continuous upgradation .
You wanted to place the system out of the range of threats , it may face . That is why I sarcastically suggested Port Blair . A defensive system that you are planning to acquire , for theater level protection cant be placed some 100 KM's away from the battlefield . For its maximum range is 70 KM which isn't the effective range of course . We aren't looking at an element of surprise , just the sheer numbers and no , the artillery's not petty . Perhaps , you didn't get the sarcasm ?
