Thursday, January 7, 2010

Israel hails rocket shield test 'successful'


"Israel has successfully tested a system to intercept short-distance rockets and plans to deploy it later this year, defence ministry officials have said.

The system is designed to stop incoming projectiles, such as the rockets fired at Israel by Palestinian militants in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

"Iron Dome" is effective at distances of about 5km to 70km from the point of launch, military experts say.

The Defence Ministry said it would change Israel's strategic position."

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1 comment:

Left Coast Rebel said...

The next shoe to drop just could be an Israel/Iran missile attack.Thanks for showing this!