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“Iron Dome”: how Israel’s missile defense works

Young female officers operate the high-tech missile defense system.

(Bild: facebook.com/idfonline)

Israel has had one of the most powerful air defense systems in the world for more than ten years. With the "Iron Dome", the country, threatened from all sides, has developed a highly effective defense system against the missile terror of Hamas and Hezbollah, which has already saved many lives. Probably also in the current Iranian attack on the country.

Israel's arms industry is world-famous for its modern weapons systems. With the Arrow 3 long-range air defense missile, which was designed to defend against intercontinental missiles, the country of 9.3 million people will also contribute a central component of the "Sky Shield" air defense system, which 15 European countries - including Austria - will use to protect their airspace in the future. But how do the Israeli defense systems work? A look at the background.