Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military said the newly-deployed Iron Dome system could destroy a range of airborne threats. The military said Iron Dome, manufactured by the state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has been configured to intercept mortars. The system, used heavily in the Israel-Hamas mini-war this month, is also said to be […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — An Israeli defense major has sought endorsements for its new missile and rocket defense system. Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been lobbying mayors of communities near the Gaza Strip to submit endorsements for the Iron Dome. Rafael has produced and deployed two Iron Dome batteries to defend […]
Special to WorldTribune.com HERZLIYA, Israel — Israel’s military has been exploring the prospect of developing projects in the upper tier of the atmosphere. Officials said the Israel Air Force has drafted plans to develop aircraft that could operate in what they termed the stratosphere. They said this would enable unmanned platforms to conduct reconnaissance and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force has taken delivery of an upgraded U.S. missile defense battery. The Israel Missile Defense Association has reported that the Air Force took delivery of a new Patriot battery supplied by the United States. The non-profit association, which promotes missile defense, said the PAC battery would […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Hamas regime and its Palestinian allies have focused on finding vulnerabilities in Israel’s new Iron Dome missile and rocket defense system, a report said. The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies said Hamas and its Palestinian militia allies have largely abandoned their shelling of Israeli towns near the Gaza […]