Israel’s Iron Dome

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

• 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.