This is how Iron Dome works
Posted on 08/24/2009 10:46:15 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
Israel's drive to deploy the Iron Dome anti-missile shield against short-range rockets fired by Hezbollah and Hamas has moved up a gear with the induction of the first battalion to man the batteries that will operate on the borders with Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Iron Dome intercepted three 122mm Grad rockets, the type used by Hezbollah and the Palestinians, in southern Israel July 15-16.
The system came into being in response to constant rocket attacks by Hezbollah on Israel's northern front and Hamas on the southern desert frontier over the last decade.
Both fronts have been relatively calm for some time, although the threat remains palpable.
Hezbollah has not fired any rockets since the end of the 34-day war with Israel in August 2006.
But Israeli President Shimon Peres claimed Sunday that the Iranian-backed militants have now amassed 80,000 rockets of various calibers, some with ranges of up to 160 miles and reportedly able to reach Tel Aviv, since that conflict ended.
During the 2006 war, Hezbollah unleashed some 4,000 Iranian and Syrian rockets into Israel in the most sustained bombardment of the Jewish state since it was founded in 1948.
Israel was unable to knock out Hezbollah's armories, and the militants were able to fire in excess of 100 rockets a day until the final moments of the conflict.
Hamas has been quiescent since Israel concluded a 22-day invasion of Gaza on Jan. 18. But it is not known how long that unofficial cease-fire will last. Israeli officials say Hamas has 10,000 rockets with ranges of up to 27 miles.
There are widespread concerns in the region that Hezbollah and Israel are talking themselves into another bout of fighting, largely because Iran has refused to halt its nuclear program.
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Good luck, Israel. Stand strong.
This is how Iron Dome works
The winner is whoever runs out of missiles last?
They should declare war onthe rabid palesimian terrorists if they start firing missiles again, and this time, finish the bastards1 FTW!
It will not be Israel.
With that much radar coverage, the triangulation should be pretty quick and a good guess at the launch site should be known. Does the article mention how many missiles are then launched at the location of origination?
I did not see any mention of it.
Israel's drive to deploy the Iron Dome anti-missile shield against short-range rockets fired by Hezbollah and Hamas has moved up a gear with the induction of the first battalion to man the batteries that will operate on the borders with Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Iron Dome intercepted three 122mm Grad rockets, the type used by Hezbollah and the Palestinians, in southern Israel July 15-16.
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