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Israel Declares Naval Iron Dome Operational

Thursday, November 30th, 2017

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Israel Declares Naval Iron Dome Operational

A naval-based Iron Dome Tamir missile is launched in a November 2017 intercept test. (Photo: Israel Defense Forces)

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) declared a naval component of the Iron Dome rocket and artillery shell defense system operational on Tuesday following final successful tests.The Israeli Navy and Air Force conducted several successful tests with Iron Dome designer Rafael and the Israel Missile Defense Association to evaluate the capabilities of the Naval Iron Dome system. The most recent set of tests was conducted on Monday.The tests included firing missiles simulated as current weapon threats to Israel, identifying them with…

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