As thousands of rockets have rained down on Israel since the Hamas attack early Saturday, the country has been relying once again on the Iron Dome system to protect its citizens.
As thousands of rockets have rained down on Israel, the country has been relying once again on the Iron Dome system to protect its citizens. The missile defense system is one of the most important tools in Israel’s arsenal and has saved countless civilian lives over various conflicts in the last decade, analysts say. It is highly effective. The Israel Defense Forces said the system boasted a 95.6% success rate during a rocket salvo fired by Islamic Jihad in May.
There are 10 Iron Dome batteries across Israel, each of which includes three to four launchers, according to Raytheon and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The system is highly transportable and requires just a few hours to set up, and the missile interceptors themselves are highly maneuverable. They are 3 meters , long; have a diameter of about 6 inches ; and weigh 90 kilograms at launch, the security analysis group IHS Jane’s said in 2012.
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