Israel's Iron Dome Air Defence System is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or missiles aimed at Israeli targets. In 2006, following the Israel-Lebanon war, the government of Israel had announced the building of such a system. Best Book for Current Affairs & General Knowledge Preparation
Deployed in 2011, it is used for countering rockets, artillery & mortars as well as aircraft, helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
Developed by the state-run Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, it is capable of being used in all weather conditions, including during the day and night.
Rafael claims a success rate of over 90%, with more than 2,000 interceptions.
The Iron Dome has three main systems that work together to provide a shield over the area where it is deployed which are:
a detection and tracking radar to spot any incoming threats
a battle management and weapon control system (BMC)
a missile firing unit
Each battery, or the full unit, can cost over $50 million, and one interceptor Tamir missile costs around $80,000.
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