Israel’s Iron Dome

Context

As, the Hamas has launched a major attack in Israel, killing 250 natives, Israel’s Iron Dome model has spotted light again.

Background:

The genesis of the Iron Dome goes back to the 2006 Israeli-Lebanon war, when the Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets into Israel.
The following year, Israel developed its Aerospace Industries.
The Iron Dome was deployed in 2011.

What is the Iron Dome?

It is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system.
It is used for countering rockets, artillery & mortars (C-RAM) as well as aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Components: The Iron Dome has three main systems that work together to provide a shield over the area where it is deployed which are:
- Radar: It has detection and tracking radar to spot any incoming threats.
- Weapon Control: It has a battle management and weapon control system (BMC),
- Missile Fire: It also has a missile firing unit. The BMC basically liaises between the radar and the interceptor missile.

How does it work?

The Iron Dome has three main systems that work together to provide a shield over the area where it is deployed, handling multiple threats.
It has detection and tracking radar to spot any incoming threats, a battle management and weapon control system (BMC), and a missile firing unit.
The BMC basically liaises between the radar and the interceptor missile.
It is capable of being used in all weather conditions, including during the day and night.