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Israel continuously improves the technology behind the country’s anti-missile systems, and the last upgrade to the Iron Dome was in 2015.
An upgraded version of Israel's famed Iron Dome missile defense system has passed a series of complex test in recent days, improving the system's capabilities.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Defense, the Israel Missile Defense Organization which is responsible for the development of Israel’s multi-layered defense system, in conjunction with Rafael, the main contractor of the Iron Dome system, carried out a number of experiments using American-made components in the course of the missile interception tests for the first time.
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The experiments, which were conducted in the south of the country, focused on the use of the "Tamir" interceptor and it’s ability to intercept a number of targets which were fired simultaneously at different ranges.
The Tamir interceptor is made of parts produced by both the United States and Israel, as part of an agreement signed in 2014 between the two counties. In the agreement, the manufacturing of the Iron Dome was moved to Raytheon’s plant in the United States, who helped to fund the interceptors production.
Last April a Tamir intercept missile successfully intercepted a UAV after being launched from one of the US’s Army’s missile launches in a trial in the United States.
Rayethon, the American company producing the parts, alongside the Ministry of Defense and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), were all apart of producing the improved Iron Dome.
Moshe Patel, the Director of Israel Missile Defense Organization said that the tests of the Iron Dome as well as the recent series of tests carried out in January for the David’s Sling (Magic Wand) missile defense system “"together bolster the defensive capabilities of the State of Israel against short-range and medium-range missiles."
The series of intercept tests of the David’s Sling Weapons Systems-which was also a joint trial by Defense Ministry’s Administration HOMA program for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure and the US Missile Defense Agency- examined the capabilities and performance of the system, which is designed to intercept short- to medium- range rockets as well as ballistic missiles, including guided projectiles, cruise missiles, aircraft and drones.
Its range of coverage means it can destroy incoming threats over enemy territory, away from Israeli skies.
In January, the Israel Air Force officially took delivery of the first Arrow-3 interceptor. Produced by IAI, the Arrow 3 will form the uppermost layer of Israel’s multilayered defense system along with the Arrow 2, David’s Sling and Iron Dome system.
Together the systems will provide Israel will a protective umbrella able to counter threats posed by both short and mid-range missiles used by terror groups in Gaza and Hezbollah as well as the threat posed by more sophisticated long-range Iranian ballistic missiles.
Israel continuously improves the technology behind the country’s anti-missile systems, and the last upgrade to the Iron Dome was in 2015 in order "to expand and improve the performance capabilities of the system in the face of an unprecedented range of threats,"
During the Second Lebanon war in 2006, large Israeli cities were struck by missiles for the first time. In response, Former Minister of Defense Amir Peretz decided to develop the Iron Dome, despite opposition from army brass. After a lengthy development process, and with the financial help of the United States, Iron Dome went into service in April 2011, its first battery placed near the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. It made its first interception, of a grad rocket fired from the Gaza Strip just days later.
The Iron Dome has been used during two military operations against Hamas, and is able to calculate when rockets will land in open areas, choosing not to intercept them, or towards civilian centers.
The Rafael-built system carries 24 pounds of explosives and can intercept an incoming projectile from four to 70 kilometers away and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. which produces the radar system for the Iron Dome system through its ELTA division, has reported sales of it to various armies around the world.
Since its first deployment, it has intercepted roughly 85 percent of projectiles fired towards Israeli civilian centers, changing the face of battle between Israel and her enemies.
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-C...on-Dome-defense-system-gets-an-upgrade-482306
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According to a statement released by the Ministry of Defense, the Israel Missile Defense Organization which is responsible for the development of Israel’s multi-layered defense system, in conjunction with Rafael, the main contractor of the Iron Dome system, carried out a number of experiments using American-made components in the course of the missile interception tests for the first time.
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The experiments, which were conducted in the south of the country, focused on the use of the "Tamir" interceptor and it’s ability to intercept a number of targets which were fired simultaneously at different ranges.
The Tamir interceptor is made of parts produced by both the United States and Israel, as part of an agreement signed in 2014 between the two counties. In the agreement, the manufacturing of the Iron Dome was moved to Raytheon’s plant in the United States, who helped to fund the interceptors production.
Last April a Tamir intercept missile successfully intercepted a UAV after being launched from one of the US’s Army’s missile launches in a trial in the United States.
Rayethon, the American company producing the parts, alongside the Ministry of Defense and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), were all apart of producing the improved Iron Dome.
Moshe Patel, the Director of Israel Missile Defense Organization said that the tests of the Iron Dome as well as the recent series of tests carried out in January for the David’s Sling (Magic Wand) missile defense system “"together bolster the defensive capabilities of the State of Israel against short-range and medium-range missiles."
The series of intercept tests of the David’s Sling Weapons Systems-which was also a joint trial by Defense Ministry’s Administration HOMA program for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure and the US Missile Defense Agency- examined the capabilities and performance of the system, which is designed to intercept short- to medium- range rockets as well as ballistic missiles, including guided projectiles, cruise missiles, aircraft and drones.
Its range of coverage means it can destroy incoming threats over enemy territory, away from Israeli skies.
In January, the Israel Air Force officially took delivery of the first Arrow-3 interceptor. Produced by IAI, the Arrow 3 will form the uppermost layer of Israel’s multilayered defense system along with the Arrow 2, David’s Sling and Iron Dome system.
Together the systems will provide Israel will a protective umbrella able to counter threats posed by both short and mid-range missiles used by terror groups in Gaza and Hezbollah as well as the threat posed by more sophisticated long-range Iranian ballistic missiles.
Israel continuously improves the technology behind the country’s anti-missile systems, and the last upgrade to the Iron Dome was in 2015 in order "to expand and improve the performance capabilities of the system in the face of an unprecedented range of threats,"
During the Second Lebanon war in 2006, large Israeli cities were struck by missiles for the first time. In response, Former Minister of Defense Amir Peretz decided to develop the Iron Dome, despite opposition from army brass. After a lengthy development process, and with the financial help of the United States, Iron Dome went into service in April 2011, its first battery placed near the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. It made its first interception, of a grad rocket fired from the Gaza Strip just days later.
The Iron Dome has been used during two military operations against Hamas, and is able to calculate when rockets will land in open areas, choosing not to intercept them, or towards civilian centers.
The Rafael-built system carries 24 pounds of explosives and can intercept an incoming projectile from four to 70 kilometers away and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. which produces the radar system for the Iron Dome system through its ELTA division, has reported sales of it to various armies around the world.
Since its first deployment, it has intercepted roughly 85 percent of projectiles fired towards Israeli civilian centers, changing the face of battle between Israel and her enemies.
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-C...on-Dome-defense-system-gets-an-upgrade-482306
@Penguin @500 @Natan @Archdemon @GBU-28 @F-15I @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @Mountain Jew @Beny Karachun @Adir-M @Ilay @theman111
