Thursday, July 26, 2012

Iron Dome Missile Defense System To Use New Interceptor Missiles

      The Israeli Air Force’s Iron Dome anti-missile defense system will soon start using a new and improved Tamir interceptor missile which will be used against missiles and rockets.

      Iron Dome batteries across Israel will use the new interceptor missiles as well as the currently used missiles.

      “The main difference between the two models of the missile is the warhead, where the system that makes the missile “smart” is located,” explained a commander in the Israeli Air Defense Formation. “The current version of the missile is extremely advanced. The next version, which will be put into use as part of the system’s upgrade to the Block II version, will make it even more advanced. The new radars will upgrade the system as well”.



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