Rafael and Israel Missile Defense Organization Complete Successful Series of Advanced Tests of Iron Dome System
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems & the Israel Missile Defense Organization at @Israel_MOD #successfully completed a test campaign of the Iron Dome Weapon System.
This campaign, along with two recent Iron Dome tests, demonstrated a significant #upgrade of the system’s technological #capabilities.
The Iron Dome was tested through a range of complex scenarios and successfully intercepted and destroyed targets, simulating existing and #emerging #threats, including the simultaneous interception of multiple UAVs, as well as a salvo of rockets and missiles.
With over 2,500 combat interceptions, at a success rate of 90%, Iron Dome's development began in December 2007. Iron Dome serves as highly mobile, dual mission systems, designed to defeat VSHORAD and C-RAM threats, aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, PGMs, & cruise missiles.
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