[BobL]

Keep in mind that it’s a two-way street and that Israel is learning tons of stuff by using this system in combat.

From what I can tell, the system has done very well. As to the cost - even 1000 missiles is $60,000,000...not a huge amount of money, even for Israel. And the rockets that threaten their big cities cost a lot more than $500...and have to be smuggled into position.

[Mister Da]

Yep. If you can shoot down a little ol’ rocket, then you can shoot down a big ol’ missile.

This is tech. well worth deploying just for the experience & knowledge gained.

[Kolath]

Time to bring in laser point defense systems.

[PA Engineer]

Keep in mind that it’s a two-way street and that Israel is learning tons of stuff by using this system in combat.

From what I can tell, the system has done very well. As to the cost - even 1000 missiles is $60,000,000...not a huge amount of money, even for Israel. And the rockets that threaten their big cities cost a lot more than $500...and have to be smuggled into position.

Exactly and agreed. They have real life testing experience now. Everything prior to this was mostly simulation and minimal real time testing.

I will make a prediction that Rafael will be advancing counter battery system technology as an adjunct to Iron Dome. The next war will improve the 80% interception to 95%. That is my prediction.