Israel completes final test of missile defense system amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah

Israel completes final test of missile defense system amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah

"...Israel said Monday it had successfully completed the final test of a joint U.S.-Israeli missile defense system before it is expected to become operational next year. The Defense Ministry said the David's Sling system had successfully intercepted targets in a series of tests conducted with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, calling it the "final milestone."..."

Reference: www.usnews.com .

Israel uses the Iron Dome system only against rockets headed toward populated areas

How Iron Dome blocks rockets from Gaza, protects Israelis

"...More than 250 rockets have been fired out of Gaza toward Israel in that time, the IDF said. Israel uses the Iron Dome system only against rockets headed toward populated areas. If one appears to be headed for an empty field, the dome does not activate...."

Reference: www.cnn.com .

Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted five rockets

Iron Dome intercepts 5 rockets as barrage continues

"...The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted five rockets fired from the Gaza Strip at Beersheba and Ahsdod early Saturday morning. ..."

Reference: www.jpost.com .

Raytheon will market the Israeli Rafael Iron Dome mobile air defense system in the U.S.

Raytheon To Market Israeli Defense System in U.S.

"...Raytheon will market the Rafael Iron Dome mobile air defense system in the U.S., the companies announced. Raytheon and Haifa, Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems also are teaming to offer ballistic missile defense and target missile systems. ..."

Reference: www.ainonline.com .

Five countries interested in Israel's anti-missile system.

Israel to invest one billion dollars in Iron Dome missile defense system

"...Shani reveals that five countries have already expressed an interest in the system, especially following its successful operational interception of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip last month...."

Reference: www.haaretz.com .

U.S. to continue funding Israel's Iron Dome

U.S. aid significantly bolsters Israel's missile-defense capabilities

"...Defense Minister's comment comes after U.S. House passes budget including $205 million intended for developing Iron Dome anti-missile system...."

Reference: www.haaretz.com .

Iron Dome facts

Five facts about the Iron Dome anti-rocket system

"...The deployment of an Iron Dome anti-rocket battery in southern Israel on Sunday (Mar. 27) marked another step on the system's path to becoming fully operational ..."

Reference: dover.idf.il .

Congress vows not to cut U.S. missile defense aid to Israel

Congress vows not to cut U.S. missile defense aid to Israel

"...the new Congress would continue aid to several Israeli missile defense programs. They said the U.S. aid would include Israel's new anti-rocket system, Iron Dome.
"Israel has assisted in the security of the United States on literally thousands of occasions in nearly immeasurable ways ..."

Reference: www.worldtribune.com .

Israel readies new anti-missile system

Israel readies new anti-missile system
"...Israel has completed testing its Iron Dome short-range missile defense system, the second component of a planned multi-layered network to shield the Jewish state from missile attack by Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas...."
Reference: www.upi.com

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