How does Israel's Iron Dome work?

How Israel's Iron Dome works

Israel's missile defense system, known as the Iron Dome, was stretched to its limit when Hamas launched barrage after barrage of rockets in the early part of its attack. David Martin takes a look at how the defense system works.

How does Israel's Iron Dome work?

(NewsNation) — The inspiration for President Trump's planned "Golden Dome" has long protected Israel from foreign air attacks. Israel's Iron Dome, established in 2011, uses radar to detect missiles and attempts to destroy them with Israeli missiles. Per Israel’s Ministry of Defense, it is capable of handling multiple rockets simultaneously. The Iron Dome is the most famous of Israel's missile shields. Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems…

What is Israel's Iron Dome? Here's how the missile defense system works

What is Israel's Iron Dome? Here's how the missile defense system works - South Florida Reporter

By Sam Meredith The Iron Dome missile defense system, or “Kippat Barzel” in Hebrew, is widely regarded as one of the most important tools in Israel’s defensive arsenal. Designed to protect Israeli citizens from aerial attacks by launching guided missiles to intercept incoming rockets and other short-range threats, the mobile all-weather defense system has been fully operational since March 2011. Israel’s Defense Ministry says the system has bee…