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Israel Wants to expand, Not Nix, Joint Air Defense Drill
TEL AVIV — Israeli military officers are negotiating with US counterparts to include forward-deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries in Juniper Cobra 2016, a biannual joint air and missile defense drill slated to play out here early next year.
“The Americans didn’t yet agree to our request,” an Israel Air Force commander told Defense News on Thursday. “We’re bringing our new David’s Sling and we’d like them to bring THAAD, in addition to their other capabilities.”
The officer insisted that despite Israeli press reports, the Israeli military wants to expand, rather than nix, the upcoming drill, known here as JC16.
In a story posted Aug. 6 by Israel Defense — and subsequently picked up by local and Jewish media — editor Amir Rappaport reported that due to sky-high tensions with Washington over the Iranian nuclear agreement, Israeli political leaders “declined far-reaching proposals for Israeli-American cooperation” in the context of JC16.
The veteran reporter and editor lamented “the absurd situation where the Americans are willing to offer us more than we want to receive.”
And while military planners here could not attest to what may or may not have been under consideration by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon as a means of manifesting displeasure with Washington, all here said they have not been directed to rebuff US offers to expand cooperation through Juniper Cobra or any other exercise.
“On the contrary, we’re the ones seeking to build upon previous successes," the Israel Air Force officer said. "Just last week, we had another bilateral coordinating meeting and as far as we’re concerned, it’s business as usual.”
Under current plans, JC16 is slated to be much larger than the last drill conducted in May 2014, but smaller than the largest ever joint drill — dubbed Austere Challenge — that was staged in October and November 2012.
Juniper Cobra 2014 was a five-day bilateral, computer-simulated defense exercise focused on interoperability between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and US European Command (EUCOM). Some 700 US personnel were forward-deployed to Israel for that 2014 command post drill, with support from hundreds more US troops participating at points throughout the US and Europe.
In contrast, Austere Challenge lasted nearly a month and involved some 3,500 US troops — about 1,000 of them forward-deployed in Israel. That event concluded with a two-day joint fire exercise, where US personnel operated Patriot batteries on Israeli soil while an Aegis ship monitored and tracked events offshore. According to an October 2012 Pentagon news release, the US contributed some $30 million to the Austere Challenge drill, while Israel contributed about $8 million.
Spokesmen for Netanyahu and Ya’alon were unavailable for comment on Israel’s reported refusal to expand cooperation in the upcoming JC16, while an MoD source characterized earlier reports as “rumors.”
But Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, an IDF spokesman, was unequivocal in his Aug. 13 response to Defense News: “There is no change in plans to carry out JC16. Preparations are underway as they are with many other exercises that will take place between the two countries.”
TEL AVIV — Israeli military officers are negotiating with US counterparts to include forward-deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries in Juniper Cobra 2016, a biannual joint air and missile defense drill slated to play out here early next year.
“The Americans didn’t yet agree to our request,” an Israel Air Force commander told Defense News on Thursday. “We’re bringing our new David’s Sling and we’d like them to bring THAAD, in addition to their other capabilities.”
The officer insisted that despite Israeli press reports, the Israeli military wants to expand, rather than nix, the upcoming drill, known here as JC16.
In a story posted Aug. 6 by Israel Defense — and subsequently picked up by local and Jewish media — editor Amir Rappaport reported that due to sky-high tensions with Washington over the Iranian nuclear agreement, Israeli political leaders “declined far-reaching proposals for Israeli-American cooperation” in the context of JC16.
The veteran reporter and editor lamented “the absurd situation where the Americans are willing to offer us more than we want to receive.”
And while military planners here could not attest to what may or may not have been under consideration by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon as a means of manifesting displeasure with Washington, all here said they have not been directed to rebuff US offers to expand cooperation through Juniper Cobra or any other exercise.
“On the contrary, we’re the ones seeking to build upon previous successes," the Israel Air Force officer said. "Just last week, we had another bilateral coordinating meeting and as far as we’re concerned, it’s business as usual.”
Under current plans, JC16 is slated to be much larger than the last drill conducted in May 2014, but smaller than the largest ever joint drill — dubbed Austere Challenge — that was staged in October and November 2012.
Juniper Cobra 2014 was a five-day bilateral, computer-simulated defense exercise focused on interoperability between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and US European Command (EUCOM). Some 700 US personnel were forward-deployed to Israel for that 2014 command post drill, with support from hundreds more US troops participating at points throughout the US and Europe.
In contrast, Austere Challenge lasted nearly a month and involved some 3,500 US troops — about 1,000 of them forward-deployed in Israel. That event concluded with a two-day joint fire exercise, where US personnel operated Patriot batteries on Israeli soil while an Aegis ship monitored and tracked events offshore. According to an October 2012 Pentagon news release, the US contributed some $30 million to the Austere Challenge drill, while Israel contributed about $8 million.
Spokesmen for Netanyahu and Ya’alon were unavailable for comment on Israel’s reported refusal to expand cooperation in the upcoming JC16, while an MoD source characterized earlier reports as “rumors.”
But Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, an IDF spokesman, was unequivocal in his Aug. 13 response to Defense News: “There is no change in plans to carry out JC16. Preparations are underway as they are with many other exercises that will take place between the two countries.”
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'Arrow 3' Ballistic Missile Interceptor Test a Success
Israel successfully conducted a test of the "Arrow 3" ballistic missile interceptor on Thursday morning, said the Defense Ministry. The missile's white trail could be seen in the sky over the center of the country.
The announcement appeared aimed at reassuring the public, which had been jarred by previous unannounced test-launches from an air base south of Tel Aviv, worrying Israelis about possible missile battles with Iran, Syria, Hezbollah's Lebanese guerrillas and Hamas in Gaza.
video of the latest test
An amateur video of the "Arrow 3" missile interceptor test.
The test-launch of the anti-ballistic missile interceptor comes almost exactly a year after a previous test, which partially failed. In last December's test, a fault was found in the missile used as a target — and as a result, it was decided not to launch the "Arrow 3" at all. The trial was declared a "No Test."
The "Arrow 3" is designed to intercept ballistic missiles at long distances and outside the atmosphere. The U.S. Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency and Boeing are partners in the project run by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries. Each "Arrow 3" missile is estimated to cost about $2.2 million.
The Defense Ministry said it will provide the results of the live trial soon after its engineers finish analyzing the data from the test.
The Arrow is the long-range segment in Israel's three-tier missile shield. This also includes the successfully deployed "Iron Dome", which targets short-range rockets and mortar bombs used by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, and the mid-range "David's Sling", which is still under development. They can be deployed alongside U.S. counterpart systems like the Aegis.
The United States and Israel have been jointly working on Arrow since 1988. Washington says helping Israel build up the capability to shoot down missiles staves off escalatory wars — or preemptive Israeli strikes — in the Middle East.
Israel also sees it as a means of weathering enemy missile salvoes while it brings its offensive capabilities to bear.
What's different this time
In order to avoid the problems that occurred last year, the ministry's Israel Missile Defense Organization decided that in this year's test an Air Force plane would fire the "Sparrow" target missile. When the missile's engine stopped burning, the stages of the target missile would separate and a target would be sent above the atmosphere. Shortly after that, the Sparrow missile would release another target. It was decided to add the second target this time in case something went wrong with the first one.
The Arrow interceptor would then have to identify the target and home in on it — and then destroy it.
Because of the failure last year and the urgency to test the "Arrow 3" and make it operational, it was decided to add a third possibility in the present trial in case there was a problem with both targets. In any case the "Arrow 3" would be launched and allowed to track and home in on the target missile — but in case of a problem with both targets it would be aimed to "explode" the dummy target a predetermined distance away from the original target missile.
The trial will be considered a success if the "Arrow 3" successfully hits the target, or in case of a problem with the target missile, if it succeeds in tracking the target and "striking" the predetermined distance from the missile.
read more: 'Arrow 3' Ballistic Missile Interceptor Test a Success - Israel News - Haaretz
Israel successfully conducted a test of the "Arrow 3" ballistic missile interceptor on Thursday morning, said the Defense Ministry. The missile's white trail could be seen in the sky over the center of the country.
The announcement appeared aimed at reassuring the public, which had been jarred by previous unannounced test-launches from an air base south of Tel Aviv, worrying Israelis about possible missile battles with Iran, Syria, Hezbollah's Lebanese guerrillas and Hamas in Gaza.
video of the latest test
The test-launch of the anti-ballistic missile interceptor comes almost exactly a year after a previous test, which partially failed. In last December's test, a fault was found in the missile used as a target — and as a result, it was decided not to launch the "Arrow 3" at all. The trial was declared a "No Test."
The "Arrow 3" is designed to intercept ballistic missiles at long distances and outside the atmosphere. The U.S. Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency and Boeing are partners in the project run by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries. Each "Arrow 3" missile is estimated to cost about $2.2 million.
The Defense Ministry said it will provide the results of the live trial soon after its engineers finish analyzing the data from the test.
The Arrow is the long-range segment in Israel's three-tier missile shield. This also includes the successfully deployed "Iron Dome", which targets short-range rockets and mortar bombs used by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, and the mid-range "David's Sling", which is still under development. They can be deployed alongside U.S. counterpart systems like the Aegis.
The United States and Israel have been jointly working on Arrow since 1988. Washington says helping Israel build up the capability to shoot down missiles staves off escalatory wars — or preemptive Israeli strikes — in the Middle East.
Israel also sees it as a means of weathering enemy missile salvoes while it brings its offensive capabilities to bear.
What's different this time
In order to avoid the problems that occurred last year, the ministry's Israel Missile Defense Organization decided that in this year's test an Air Force plane would fire the "Sparrow" target missile. When the missile's engine stopped burning, the stages of the target missile would separate and a target would be sent above the atmosphere. Shortly after that, the Sparrow missile would release another target. It was decided to add the second target this time in case something went wrong with the first one.
The Arrow interceptor would then have to identify the target and home in on it — and then destroy it.
Because of the failure last year and the urgency to test the "Arrow 3" and make it operational, it was decided to add a third possibility in the present trial in case there was a problem with both targets. In any case the "Arrow 3" would be launched and allowed to track and home in on the target missile — but in case of a problem with both targets it would be aimed to "explode" the dummy target a predetermined distance away from the original target missile.
The trial will be considered a success if the "Arrow 3" successfully hits the target, or in case of a problem with the target missile, if it succeeds in tracking the target and "striking" the predetermined distance from the missile.
read more: 'Arrow 3' Ballistic Missile Interceptor Test a Success - Israel News - Haaretz
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Iron fist (active protection system) - a hard-kill active protection system (APS) designed by Israel Military Industries (IMI), with a modular design allowing adaptation to a range of platforms ranging from light utility vehicles to heavy armoured fighting vehicles. The concept was revealed by IMI in 2006 and was expected to enter Israel Defense Forces tests by mid-2007. The system has been successfully tested against a wide variety of threats including rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank guided missiles and tank-fired HEAT ammunition and kinetic energy penetrators.
It senses incoming threats via a fixed radar sensor developed by RADA Electronic Industries and an optional passive infrared detector developed by Elbit's Elisra. When a threat is imminent, an explosive projectile interceptor is launched towards it. The interceptor explodes very near the threat, destroying or deflecting and destabilizing it without detonating its warhead. For this, only the blast effect of the explosive is used. The interceptor casing is made of combustible materials so no fragmentation is formed in the explosion, helping minimize collateral damage.
Acquisition of the Iron Fist active protection system was approved in June 2009. The system was to be installed on the Namer armoured personnel carrier.
In November 2010, The Israeli ministry of defense announced the stop of funding of the system development.
In May 2011, the system intercepted Kinetic energy penetrators and Metis anti tank missiles during a test in the U.S.
In early 2013, the MoD tested both the IMI Iron Fist and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Trophy in a competition to select a single second-generation APS for IDF vehicles. Both systems were first-generation standard at the time. Both systems were financed concurrently until 2010, when the ministry's participation in funding the Iron Fist was suspended and limited procurement of the Trophy was initiated. In 2012, the ministry attempted to combine the two systems into one, utilizing the Iron Fist's interceptor and the Trophy's Elta radar and C3 system. Because Rafael would serve as the prime contractor instead of both companies being equal partners, IMI refused to cooperate. After 2013 trials, completion of a second-generation APS would be completed within a few years. IMI is also trying to market the Iron Fist internationally.
In December 2014, it was revealed that Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries, and IMI had agreed to jointly develop a next-generation active defense system for vehicles, based on a combination of the Rafael/IAI Trophy and IMI Iron Fist. Rafael will act as the main contractor and system developer and integrator, and IAI and IMI will be subcontractors providing the radar and interceptor respectively. Unlike the Trophy's interception method of metal pellets that spread over a wide area, IMI's interceptor is based on an anti-missile missile. Interest for a vehicle APS grew significantly following Trophy's successful performance during Operation Protective Edge in mid-2014, where tanks equipped with the system intercepted dozens of ATGMs and RPGs, and suffered no injuries or false alarms. The Defense Ministry had pushed the companies to work together and combine their systems.
It senses incoming threats via a fixed radar sensor developed by RADA Electronic Industries and an optional passive infrared detector developed by Elbit's Elisra. When a threat is imminent, an explosive projectile interceptor is launched towards it. The interceptor explodes very near the threat, destroying or deflecting and destabilizing it without detonating its warhead. For this, only the blast effect of the explosive is used. The interceptor casing is made of combustible materials so no fragmentation is formed in the explosion, helping minimize collateral damage.
Acquisition of the Iron Fist active protection system was approved in June 2009. The system was to be installed on the Namer armoured personnel carrier.
In November 2010, The Israeli ministry of defense announced the stop of funding of the system development.
In May 2011, the system intercepted Kinetic energy penetrators and Metis anti tank missiles during a test in the U.S.
In early 2013, the MoD tested both the IMI Iron Fist and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Trophy in a competition to select a single second-generation APS for IDF vehicles. Both systems were first-generation standard at the time. Both systems were financed concurrently until 2010, when the ministry's participation in funding the Iron Fist was suspended and limited procurement of the Trophy was initiated. In 2012, the ministry attempted to combine the two systems into one, utilizing the Iron Fist's interceptor and the Trophy's Elta radar and C3 system. Because Rafael would serve as the prime contractor instead of both companies being equal partners, IMI refused to cooperate. After 2013 trials, completion of a second-generation APS would be completed within a few years. IMI is also trying to market the Iron Fist internationally.
In December 2014, it was revealed that Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries, and IMI had agreed to jointly develop a next-generation active defense system for vehicles, based on a combination of the Rafael/IAI Trophy and IMI Iron Fist. Rafael will act as the main contractor and system developer and integrator, and IAI and IMI will be subcontractors providing the radar and interceptor respectively. Unlike the Trophy's interception method of metal pellets that spread over a wide area, IMI's interceptor is based on an anti-missile missile. Interest for a vehicle APS grew significantly following Trophy's successful performance during Operation Protective Edge in mid-2014, where tanks equipped with the system intercepted dozens of ATGMs and RPGs, and suffered no injuries or false alarms. The Defense Ministry had pushed the companies to work together and combine their systems.
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From the Ground to the Air – The Effort Continues
By ARIE EGOZI
Two unique Israeli active protection systems designed to defend tanks and APC’s from rockets and shells, may be converted for use on helicopters.
This adaptation is not easy to achieve but efforts are being made with hope. The talk about it at this point is in low profile, as if not to create expectations but something is going on.
The Trophy made by Rafael and the Iron Fist made by Israel military industries (IMI) create a hemispheric protected zone around the vehicle where incoming threats are intercepted and defeated. When a threat is detected identified and verified, the system launches the classified interceptor and it deflects and destabilizes the rocket or shell so that it does not hit its target.
Both systems are using special radar sensors to locate and identify the threats.
While the Israeli Air Force (IAF) helicopters are using EW systems against missiles, there is a need to protect them against weapons like RPG rockets. These have downed many helicopters in Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan.
Both companies confirmed that there is a “thought” about developing versions of the systems that will be carried by helicopters. Both companies were reluctant to be more specific but sources said that the interest comes from some foreign air forces that have encountered the problem.
Converting the systems will involve downsizing them and changing the way the interceptors are being launched to defeat the incoming threat.
The Trophy has proved its efficiency in many encounters in Southern and Northern Israel when it defeated Russian made anti tank rockets and missiles that were launched to hit a Merkava-4 main battle tank (MBT).
- See more at: From the Ground to the Air - The Effort Continues - i-HLS
By ARIE EGOZI
Two unique Israeli active protection systems designed to defend tanks and APC’s from rockets and shells, may be converted for use on helicopters.
This adaptation is not easy to achieve but efforts are being made with hope. The talk about it at this point is in low profile, as if not to create expectations but something is going on.
The Trophy made by Rafael and the Iron Fist made by Israel military industries (IMI) create a hemispheric protected zone around the vehicle where incoming threats are intercepted and defeated. When a threat is detected identified and verified, the system launches the classified interceptor and it deflects and destabilizes the rocket or shell so that it does not hit its target.
Both systems are using special radar sensors to locate and identify the threats.
While the Israeli Air Force (IAF) helicopters are using EW systems against missiles, there is a need to protect them against weapons like RPG rockets. These have downed many helicopters in Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan.
Both companies confirmed that there is a “thought” about developing versions of the systems that will be carried by helicopters. Both companies were reluctant to be more specific but sources said that the interest comes from some foreign air forces that have encountered the problem.
Converting the systems will involve downsizing them and changing the way the interceptors are being launched to defeat the incoming threat.
The Trophy has proved its efficiency in many encounters in Southern and Northern Israel when it defeated Russian made anti tank rockets and missiles that were launched to hit a Merkava-4 main battle tank (MBT).
- See more at: From the Ground to the Air - The Effort Continues - i-HLS
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'Arrow 3' Ballistic Missile Interceptor Test a Success
Israel successfully conducted a test of the "Arrow 3" ballistic missile interceptor on Thursday morning, said the Defense Ministry. The missile's white trail could be seen in the sky over the center of the country.
The announcement appeared aimed at reassuring the public, which had been jarred by previous unannounced test-launches from an air base south of Tel Aviv, worrying Israelis about possible missile battles with Iran, Syria, Hezbollah's Lebanese guerrillas and Hamas in Gaza.
video of the latest test
An amateur video of the "Arrow 3" missile interceptor test.
The test-launch of the anti-ballistic missile interceptor comes almost exactly a year after a previous test, which partially failed. In last December's test, a fault was found in the missile used as a target — and as a result, it was decided not to launch the "Arrow 3" at all. The trial was declared a "No Test."
The "Arrow 3" is designed to intercept ballistic missiles at long distances and outside the atmosphere. The U.S. Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency and Boeing are partners in the project run by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries. Each "Arrow 3" missile is estimated to cost about $2.2 million.
The Defense Ministry said it will provide the results of the live trial soon after its engineers finish analyzing the data from the test.
The Arrow is the long-range segment in Israel's three-tier missile shield. This also includes the successfully deployed "Iron Dome", which targets short-range rockets and mortar bombs used by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, and the mid-range "David's Sling", which is still under development. They can be deployed alongside U.S. counterpart systems like the Aegis.
The United States and Israel have been jointly working on Arrow since 1988. Washington says helping Israel build up the capability to shoot down missiles staves off escalatory wars — or preemptive Israeli strikes — in the Middle East.
Israel also sees it as a means of weathering enemy missile salvoes while it brings its offensive capabilities to bear.
What's different this time
In order to avoid the problems that occurred last year, the ministry's Israel Missile Defense Organization decided that in this year's test an Air Force plane would fire the "Sparrow" target missile. When the missile's engine stopped burning, the stages of the target missile would separate and a target would be sent above the atmosphere. Shortly after that, the Sparrow missile would release another target. It was decided to add the second target this time in case something went wrong with the first one.
The Arrow interceptor would then have to identify the target and home in on it — and then destroy it.
Because of the failure last year and the urgency to test the "Arrow 3" and make it operational, it was decided to add a third possibility in the present trial in case there was a problem with both targets. In any case the "Arrow 3" would be launched and allowed to track and home in on the target missile — but in case of a problem with both targets it would be aimed to "explode" the dummy target a predetermined distance away from the original target missile.
The trial will be considered a success if the "Arrow 3" successfully hits the target, or in case of a problem with the target missile, if it succeeds in tracking the target and "striking" the predetermined distance from the missile.
read more: 'Arrow 3' Ballistic Missile Interceptor Test a Success - Israel News - Haaretz
According to numerous Israeli experts, namely Prof. Yitzhak Ben Yisrael, former director of the Israeli Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure and currently the chairman of the Israeli Space Agency, it is also possible that the Arrow 3 could serve as an anti-satellite weapon.
Arrow 3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Second "Iron Dome" Reserve Battery has Become Operational
A second "Iron Dome" interception system battery operated by reservists has been qualified in the past weeks and its operators and technicians are excited by the quick technologic development that it underwent and by the important operational activity. Aerial Defense Division Commander: "The world of the 'Iron Dome' is in continuous evolution"
"How many of you are students?", asked Brig. Gen. Zvika Haimovich, Commander of the Aerial Defense Division. About ten of the reservists raised their hands. "How many of you have a job?" he added and all the rest raised their hands. One works in an electronics lab and another has missed ten days of pharmaceutical studies, but in the conversation with Brig. Gen. Haimovich, on a cold night on a secluded hill, they were all full time combatants, technicians and interceptors in the "Iron Dome" Division.
This month, they congregated for a few full days of completion training for the establishment of the second "Iron Dome" reserve battery and by the end of it, the battery was qualified and operational.
"Ahead of Their Time"During Operation "Protective Edge", the reserve battery soldiers were thrown into battle without undergoing an organized training session, because when in it comes to "Iron Dome": "the capabilities are ahead of their time", as Brig. Gen. Haimovich said, talking with the reservists. They testify that the operation in the summer of 2014 was the best training they could have underwent, with the system achieving above 700 interceptions.
They arrive at their reserve duty with joy, compare the number of interceptions each one has had and reminisce about the last operation in which some of them were operational for 50 intense but fulfilling days straight.
"An interceptor's shift is usually about 3 hours, but during 'Protective Edge' interceptors took four hours shifts and more and didn't want to stop. We 'competed' amongst ourselves for shifts, everyone wanted to sit in the station", shares Srgt. Maj. (Res.) Yoni Valem, an interceptor in the reserve battery. "You feel meaningful and important and the sympathy we received from the citizens was heartwarming".
Feeling of Responsibility The Aerial Defense Division Commander blessed the reservists for their willingness and explained: "When you call in a reservist, you need to give him the feeling that he has an added value and that he isn't here just to pass time. Everyone here reports for duty out of a feeling of responsibility and mission and that is admirable. The operational aspect aside, an integral part of reserve duty is the deepening of the personal ties and friendships".
The Division Commander's visit of the battery site and one of three launchers that were deployed was sealed with a promise and the hope of a quiet future: "The 'Iron Dome' Division is a kind of barometer which indicates the security situation in the country and we hope that we will not need to disturb your routine much more".
The System Keeps Developing
The Second reserve battery that has become operational during the past weeks, following a long process of training and qualification, is the first battery to meet the new system upgrade with a new "software block".
In a few weeks, the rest of the "Iron Dome" batteries, reserve and mandatory, will also be qualified. Until May 2016, all "Iron Dome" System parts will be upgraded to the new block.
"In another world, we could have postponed the system upgrade to a year from now, but our enemies are working, so we must continue to better our readiness. The world of 'Iron Dome' is in continuous evolution and part of you have accompanied 'Iron Dome' from the beginning, sitting in the battery and feeling that it's another world", said Brig. Gen. Haimovich.
"The system has changed and progressed in its ability to deal with double the targets and can deal with multiple aerial defense missions".
The vast majority of reservists in the completion training have served in the "Iron Dome" Division since the first interception it has ever completed, back in 2011 during Operation "Pillar of Defense".
"Every time I arrive at reserve days, I notice the impressive technological progression that the Division has underwent since early stages until now", said Srgt. Maj. Valem.
"The experience that we have accumulated in past operations has improved our performances and the way we withstand in real-time", another soldier from the battery said.
The Israeli Air Force : A Second "Iron Dome" Reserve Battery has Become Op
A second "Iron Dome" interception system battery operated by reservists has been qualified in the past weeks and its operators and technicians are excited by the quick technologic development that it underwent and by the important operational activity. Aerial Defense Division Commander: "The world of the 'Iron Dome' is in continuous evolution"
"How many of you are students?", asked Brig. Gen. Zvika Haimovich, Commander of the Aerial Defense Division. About ten of the reservists raised their hands. "How many of you have a job?" he added and all the rest raised their hands. One works in an electronics lab and another has missed ten days of pharmaceutical studies, but in the conversation with Brig. Gen. Haimovich, on a cold night on a secluded hill, they were all full time combatants, technicians and interceptors in the "Iron Dome" Division.
This month, they congregated for a few full days of completion training for the establishment of the second "Iron Dome" reserve battery and by the end of it, the battery was qualified and operational.
"Ahead of Their Time"During Operation "Protective Edge", the reserve battery soldiers were thrown into battle without undergoing an organized training session, because when in it comes to "Iron Dome": "the capabilities are ahead of their time", as Brig. Gen. Haimovich said, talking with the reservists. They testify that the operation in the summer of 2014 was the best training they could have underwent, with the system achieving above 700 interceptions.
They arrive at their reserve duty with joy, compare the number of interceptions each one has had and reminisce about the last operation in which some of them were operational for 50 intense but fulfilling days straight.
"An interceptor's shift is usually about 3 hours, but during 'Protective Edge' interceptors took four hours shifts and more and didn't want to stop. We 'competed' amongst ourselves for shifts, everyone wanted to sit in the station", shares Srgt. Maj. (Res.) Yoni Valem, an interceptor in the reserve battery. "You feel meaningful and important and the sympathy we received from the citizens was heartwarming".
Feeling of Responsibility The Aerial Defense Division Commander blessed the reservists for their willingness and explained: "When you call in a reservist, you need to give him the feeling that he has an added value and that he isn't here just to pass time. Everyone here reports for duty out of a feeling of responsibility and mission and that is admirable. The operational aspect aside, an integral part of reserve duty is the deepening of the personal ties and friendships".
The Division Commander's visit of the battery site and one of three launchers that were deployed was sealed with a promise and the hope of a quiet future: "The 'Iron Dome' Division is a kind of barometer which indicates the security situation in the country and we hope that we will not need to disturb your routine much more".
The System Keeps Developing
The Second reserve battery that has become operational during the past weeks, following a long process of training and qualification, is the first battery to meet the new system upgrade with a new "software block".
In a few weeks, the rest of the "Iron Dome" batteries, reserve and mandatory, will also be qualified. Until May 2016, all "Iron Dome" System parts will be upgraded to the new block.
"In another world, we could have postponed the system upgrade to a year from now, but our enemies are working, so we must continue to better our readiness. The world of 'Iron Dome' is in continuous evolution and part of you have accompanied 'Iron Dome' from the beginning, sitting in the battery and feeling that it's another world", said Brig. Gen. Haimovich.
"The system has changed and progressed in its ability to deal with double the targets and can deal with multiple aerial defense missions".
The vast majority of reservists in the completion training have served in the "Iron Dome" Division since the first interception it has ever completed, back in 2011 during Operation "Pillar of Defense".
"Every time I arrive at reserve days, I notice the impressive technological progression that the Division has underwent since early stages until now", said Srgt. Maj. Valem.
"The experience that we have accumulated in past operations has improved our performances and the way we withstand in real-time", another soldier from the battery said.
The Israeli Air Force : A Second "Iron Dome" Reserve Battery has Become Op
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Video of today's david sling test
Israel's David Sling missile defense passes final test
Israel's David Sling missile defense passes final test
About five-to-seven kilometres short of the target, a seeker on the interceptor’s nose switched on, locking it onto the target. To accelerate the interceptor, which was by now merely coasting, the dual-pulse motor fired for a second time. This increased the interceptor’s velocity up to Mach 5-7, enabling it to manoeuvre sharply in tandem with the target’s evasive zigzags.
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Speaking about the Poles, to whom you sold quite a few Spike missiles in the past, what can you say about the reports according to which the multi-billion-dollar deal with them, involving the new air-defense system David’s Sling has been cancelled?
“This deal was not really cancelled. The Poles made a decision to acquire systems from the USA for their missile defense, possibly from Raytheon, which is our US partner in the development of the David’s Sling system. The deal has not been finalized with Raytheon yet, but we may become involved in the project in Poland with them, as the David’s Sling interceptor will be a part of their system.
“The entire issue of the David’s Sling system is relatively complex, as in the project in Israel we are admittedly the prime contractor and have the over-all responsibility, but the C2 element is supplied by Elisra (of the Elbit Systems Group) and the Radar is manufactured by the Elta division of IAI. The contracts of IMOD regarding the development and procurement (of these elements) were signed directly with Elisra and Elta, and they are not our sub-contractors. This is one of the problems regarding any attempt to sell David’s Sling systems in the world.”
Where does the move initiated by IMOD, to integrate in the Trophy system the interceptor of the Iron Fist system by IMI, currently stand?
“Let’s just say that the dialog is still on-going,” says Oron Oriol.
Following Operation Protective Edge, which option did you finalize with the IDF, a new version of the Trophy system or an upgrade of the existing version?
“Any weapon system that we manufacture for the IDF, following operational activity and most certainly after gaining operational experience – we will upgrade. It is not yet a new version. We received an order for the same system we sold in the past with a number of improvements.”
Do you have anything to offer against mortar fire?
“We are currently working with MAFAT on the laser solution against mortar fire, Iron Beam. We had said from the outset that laser is the appropriate solution for extremely close-range threats and for massive fire threats – when the laser matures. It is still under development. We believe that the laser should be incorporated in the over-all defensive setup. The range of the laser is short, so the defensive capabilities it will be able to offer would apply to a very small radius from the over-all system perspective.”
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“This deal was not really cancelled. The Poles made a decision to acquire systems from the USA for their missile defense, possibly from Raytheon, which is our US partner in the development of the David’s Sling system. The deal has not been finalized with Raytheon yet, but we may become involved in the project in Poland with them, as the David’s Sling interceptor will be a part of their system.
“The entire issue of the David’s Sling system is relatively complex, as in the project in Israel we are admittedly the prime contractor and have the over-all responsibility, but the C2 element is supplied by Elisra (of the Elbit Systems Group) and the Radar is manufactured by the Elta division of IAI. The contracts of IMOD regarding the development and procurement (of these elements) were signed directly with Elisra and Elta, and they are not our sub-contractors. This is one of the problems regarding any attempt to sell David’s Sling systems in the world.”
Where does the move initiated by IMOD, to integrate in the Trophy system the interceptor of the Iron Fist system by IMI, currently stand?
“Let’s just say that the dialog is still on-going,” says Oron Oriol.
Following Operation Protective Edge, which option did you finalize with the IDF, a new version of the Trophy system or an upgrade of the existing version?
“Any weapon system that we manufacture for the IDF, following operational activity and most certainly after gaining operational experience – we will upgrade. It is not yet a new version. We received an order for the same system we sold in the past with a number of improvements.”
Do you have anything to offer against mortar fire?
“We are currently working with MAFAT on the laser solution against mortar fire, Iron Beam. We had said from the outset that laser is the appropriate solution for extremely close-range threats and for massive fire threats – when the laser matures. It is still under development. We believe that the laser should be incorporated in the over-all defensive setup. The range of the laser is short, so the defensive capabilities it will be able to offer would apply to a very small radius from the over-all system perspective.”
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Report: Adelson offered to pay $1b for Iron Dome batteries for Israel
According to Politico, the proposed contribution would be incorporated into the US federal budget for additional batteries.
Las Vegas gaming tycoon and Israel Hayom proprietor Sheldon Adelson. (photo credit:REUTERS)
US casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, a strong Israel supporter and backer of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, offered in 2013 to pay $1 billion for Iron Dome anti-missile batteries for Israel, Politico reported on Thursday.
In a profile Politico wrote on US President Barack Obama's chief of staff Denis McDonough, Nevada Senator Harry Reid, then the senate majority leader, called Obama shortly after Congress passed a funding bill for the Iron Dome and relayed Adelson's offer – “so committed was he to safeguarding the Jewish state “ – to finance the batteries.
“Obama was thrown off his guard momentarily,” the story reported. “‘What?!’ he asked Reid. When the president regained his footing, he told the leader to thank Adelson but that he didn’t think private financing of munitions would set a good precedent.”
Adelson, who publishes the pro-Netanyahu Israel Hayom daily, reportedly spent $100 million in the 2012 US presidential campaign in a failed attempt to defeat Obama.
He is also a huge contributor to Israel and Jewish causes. According to an article last month in the Jewish Journal, Adelson is slated to announce the establishment of a foundation that will allocate $200 million annually, half to Israel and Jewish causes, and the other half to medical charities.
Report: Adelson offered to pay $1b for Iron Dome batteries for Israel - Diaspora - Jerusalem Post
According to Politico, the proposed contribution would be incorporated into the US federal budget for additional batteries.
Las Vegas gaming tycoon and Israel Hayom proprietor Sheldon Adelson. (photo credit:REUTERS)
US casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, a strong Israel supporter and backer of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, offered in 2013 to pay $1 billion for Iron Dome anti-missile batteries for Israel, Politico reported on Thursday.
In a profile Politico wrote on US President Barack Obama's chief of staff Denis McDonough, Nevada Senator Harry Reid, then the senate majority leader, called Obama shortly after Congress passed a funding bill for the Iron Dome and relayed Adelson's offer – “so committed was he to safeguarding the Jewish state “ – to finance the batteries.
“Obama was thrown off his guard momentarily,” the story reported. “‘What?!’ he asked Reid. When the president regained his footing, he told the leader to thank Adelson but that he didn’t think private financing of munitions would set a good precedent.”
Adelson, who publishes the pro-Netanyahu Israel Hayom daily, reportedly spent $100 million in the 2012 US presidential campaign in a failed attempt to defeat Obama.
He is also a huge contributor to Israel and Jewish causes. According to an article last month in the Jewish Journal, Adelson is slated to announce the establishment of a foundation that will allocate $200 million annually, half to Israel and Jewish causes, and the other half to medical charities.
Report: Adelson offered to pay $1b for Iron Dome batteries for Israel - Diaspora - Jerusalem Post
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To Intercept or not to Intercept?
The "Defensive Sword" Battalion which operates the "Arrow" Aerial Defense System held an interception training exercise in which the combatants dealt with various scenarios of varying difficulty. What kind of dilemmas do the interceptors who are responsible for the highest layer of defense deal with? And how are they preparing for the integration of the "David's Sling" system?
Tal Giladi | Translation: Ohad Zeltzer Zubida
In reality it flies through the air at a tremendous speed. On the screens in the IMC (Interception Management Center) the target moves slowly across a few centimeters and every change it undergoes in the sky changes its color on the screen. Now it is down to deciding - to intercept or not to intercept? In an interception exercise held recently in a "Defensive Sword" battalion, "Arrow" battery which provides protection from ballistic targets in the top layer, the combatants dealt with command and interception dilemmas. Officers in mandatory service and reserve servicemen congregated in order to exercise various scenarios in all theatres. "Of course there will be challenges that we cannot expect in advance in combat, but we simulate surprise events and malfunctions in order to create a scenario of uncertainty for the operators and train them to deal with unexpected situations", said Lt. Itay Ariav, Head of the "Arrow" and Defensive Systems Department in the Aerial Defense Division. The exercise began with a scenario built according to the daily intel forecast, that the battery combatants know all too well, as they are the routine safety battery of the "Defensive Sword" Battalion. The difficulty level rose quickly and the final scenario confronted the combatants with an emergency situation in which the country is attacked by massive salvos of missiles.
Photography: Tal Giladi
The Interception Management Center -Behind the Scenes Look
When entering the room, the IMC looks like a crowded computer room, but as you know, looks can be deceiving. From its stations the different components of the aerial defense from SAR missiles and rockets are executed. The starting point is in the ballistic image station which receives information from radars deployed all over the country. The identification officers who sit in it, are those who remove the veil from the foreign objects and give them a name. According to the radar, it is possible to cross-reference data and learn important details about the incoming target - will it break apart or fall? When and where will it fall? In the command station positioned in the center of the IMC and overlooks it all, sits the IMC Commander and the commanders responsible for the interceptions and systems who maintain the connection with the Control Station in IAF HQ. In this station it is possible to inspect the work of the control officers in the IMC and confirm the interception leaving their stations. This all happens in accordance with the general policy which considers many considerations such as the cost of intercepting the target, the amount of ammunition, availability, etc. As is customary in the IAF, the whole process is debriefed throughout and following it. A unique debriefing station focuses on the function of the systems or specific targets which are dealt with in the IMC.
Photography: Tal Giladi
The Ability to Intercept UAVs
The arrival of the "David's Sling" System in the world of interception is expected to have a significant influence on the different defense systems in the division and it will be able to optimally deal with unique targets in the medium defense layer. "In every combined exercise held, we get used to the presence of "David's Sling" and learn how it integrates into the interception image", explains Lt. Alfred. "'David's Sling' will take pressure off ‘Arrow' in the specific targets field and allow us to focus on the higher layer of defense we specify in".
The Aerial Defense Division and the Active Defense world are undergoing many changes, and one system which improves its abilities doesn't leave its sisters far behind. An "Iron Dome" system upgrade, which for the first time, gives it the ability to intercept UAVs, with the integration of "David's Sling" do not intimidate "Arrow". It has an answer: a new software "block" being integrated in the Palmahim Battery as we speak. What advantages does the new block hold? The ability to communicate with the other systems upgraded versions, which implies among other things that information about the other systems' abilities in real time will appear on the screen, so the interceptors in the different IMCs won't need to waste time on inner communication. And there is more. What you can be sure of is that there is someone watching your back and he is alert and tense.
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The "Defensive Sword" Battalion which operates the "Arrow" Aerial Defense System held an interception training exercise in which the combatants dealt with various scenarios of varying difficulty. What kind of dilemmas do the interceptors who are responsible for the highest layer of defense deal with? And how are they preparing for the integration of the "David's Sling" system?
Tal Giladi | Translation: Ohad Zeltzer Zubida
In reality it flies through the air at a tremendous speed. On the screens in the IMC (Interception Management Center) the target moves slowly across a few centimeters and every change it undergoes in the sky changes its color on the screen. Now it is down to deciding - to intercept or not to intercept? In an interception exercise held recently in a "Defensive Sword" battalion, "Arrow" battery which provides protection from ballistic targets in the top layer, the combatants dealt with command and interception dilemmas. Officers in mandatory service and reserve servicemen congregated in order to exercise various scenarios in all theatres. "Of course there will be challenges that we cannot expect in advance in combat, but we simulate surprise events and malfunctions in order to create a scenario of uncertainty for the operators and train them to deal with unexpected situations", said Lt. Itay Ariav, Head of the "Arrow" and Defensive Systems Department in the Aerial Defense Division. The exercise began with a scenario built according to the daily intel forecast, that the battery combatants know all too well, as they are the routine safety battery of the "Defensive Sword" Battalion. The difficulty level rose quickly and the final scenario confronted the combatants with an emergency situation in which the country is attacked by massive salvos of missiles.
Photography: Tal Giladi
The Interception Management Center -Behind the Scenes Look
When entering the room, the IMC looks like a crowded computer room, but as you know, looks can be deceiving. From its stations the different components of the aerial defense from SAR missiles and rockets are executed. The starting point is in the ballistic image station which receives information from radars deployed all over the country. The identification officers who sit in it, are those who remove the veil from the foreign objects and give them a name. According to the radar, it is possible to cross-reference data and learn important details about the incoming target - will it break apart or fall? When and where will it fall? In the command station positioned in the center of the IMC and overlooks it all, sits the IMC Commander and the commanders responsible for the interceptions and systems who maintain the connection with the Control Station in IAF HQ. In this station it is possible to inspect the work of the control officers in the IMC and confirm the interception leaving their stations. This all happens in accordance with the general policy which considers many considerations such as the cost of intercepting the target, the amount of ammunition, availability, etc. As is customary in the IAF, the whole process is debriefed throughout and following it. A unique debriefing station focuses on the function of the systems or specific targets which are dealt with in the IMC.
Photography: Tal Giladi
The Ability to Intercept UAVs
The arrival of the "David's Sling" System in the world of interception is expected to have a significant influence on the different defense systems in the division and it will be able to optimally deal with unique targets in the medium defense layer. "In every combined exercise held, we get used to the presence of "David's Sling" and learn how it integrates into the interception image", explains Lt. Alfred. "'David's Sling' will take pressure off ‘Arrow' in the specific targets field and allow us to focus on the higher layer of defense we specify in".
The Aerial Defense Division and the Active Defense world are undergoing many changes, and one system which improves its abilities doesn't leave its sisters far behind. An "Iron Dome" system upgrade, which for the first time, gives it the ability to intercept UAVs, with the integration of "David's Sling" do not intimidate "Arrow". It has an answer: a new software "block" being integrated in the Palmahim Battery as we speak. What advantages does the new block hold? The ability to communicate with the other systems upgraded versions, which implies among other things that information about the other systems' abilities in real time will appear on the screen, so the interceptors in the different IMCs won't need to waste time on inner communication. And there is more. What you can be sure of is that there is someone watching your back and he is alert and tense.
http://www.iaf.org.il/4446-46429-en/IAF.aspx
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The israel force is a very strong force even if its a small country the reason behind this is that children from 13 also have guns in their hands and are a part of the army
