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Israel's air defence system is designed to protect against missiles fired from short distances (like by Hamas) to longer ranges (missiles that fly outside the Earth's atmosphere) likely to be fired by nations further away from Israel, such as Iran).
Israel has several air defence systems, each one designed to intercept incoming missiles at different altitudes and distances.
Iron Dome, the most well-known of Israel's missile shields, is designed to intercept short-range rockets, as well as shells and mortars, at ranges of between 4km and 70km from the missile launcher.
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Details |
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Key Components |
Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow, and Barak-8 |
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Iron Dome |
It is a Short-range missile defense. It has a range of up to 70 km. It intercepts rockets and artillery shells and has beem operational since 2011. |
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David's Sling |
It is a Medium-range missile defense. It has a range of 40-300 km. It is designed to intercept tactical ballistic missiles and larger aerial threats. |
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Arrow |
It is a Long-range missile defense. It has a range of up to 1,500 km. It targets incoming ballistic missiles, part of Israel's multi-tiered defense. |
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Barak-8 |
It focusses on Naval and land-based air defense. It has a range of 70 km. It has been developed for short- to medium-range aerial threats, effective against drones and missiles. |
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Technology |
Advanced radar for tracking and target acquisition. Integrated systems for real-time threat assessment and response. |
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Operational Strategy |
Uses a tiered approach to intercept various threats at different altitudes and ranges. Works with U.S. defense systems for enhanced capability. |
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Source:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20385306
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q.Discuss the key components and capabilities of Israel's air defense system. How has Israel's air defense system contributed to its national security and regional stability? (250 Words) |
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