Israel’s short-range Iron Dome air defense system that works to intercept rockets fired from Gaza, Reuters reported.
ASHKELON, ISRAEL - MAY 20: Israel's Iron Dome anti missile system launches to intercept a rocket on May 20, 2021 in Sderot, Israel.>> Read more trending news
The Iron Dome was developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and was backed by the United States. The purpose is to counter rocket fire from Lebanon that hit Israel. during the 2006 war with Hezbollah,“Each truck-towed unit fires radar-guided missiles to blow up short-range threats like rockets, mortars and drones in mid-air.
The Iron Dome has changed the lives or Israelis over last few years and has allowed some kind of “normality” in areas with heavy rocket strikes, The Iron Dome is supposed to be able to determine if a rocket is on course to hit an area that is populated,said. If it is not, then the rocket is ignored. It was originally made to provide city-sized coverage against rockets but has since expanded.It reportedly costs about $2 per interception. The whole system costs between tens of thousands of dollars and millions of dollars.
“The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System has one purpose – to intercept rockets mid-air before they can kill Israeli civilians. We will not apologize for saving lives,” the Israeli Defense Forces said in 2021, according to CNN. Those missiles intercept over 90% of the rockets that are targeted but it does not get every rocket.
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