The Iron Dome Defense System
Iron dome defense system was in the news due to the recent clashes
between Israel and Palestine over the tensions related to Al-Aqsa mosque in
Jerusalem.
Israel is now under
threat from missiles launched from Palestine and are successful in defending
its territories from the frequent missile and rocket attacks thus reducing the loss
of life and property to a great extent.
How is Israel successful
in defending their territory?
In 2011 Israel deployed
a multi mission air defense system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
an Israeli defense technology company.
Key aspects of this defense system
- Counters short range missiles.
- Can be easily deployed on a truck.
- All weather operational ability.
- Able to handle multiple threats at the same time.
- Capable of intercepting precise guided missiles, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) etc.
- Its defensive range is up to 70 kms.
- Success rate is between 80% & 90%.
Important elements of iron dome
defense system
I-DOME & C-DOME
- I-DOME is a mobile version of the Iron dome system, which can be deployed on a single truck.
- C-DOME is a naval version of the Iron dome system.
Other
famous defense systems in the world
S-400
developed by Russia
Thaad
developed by USA
Patriot
developed by USA
Does
India have similar defense systems ?
DRDO’s
Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMD)
BMD is structured as a two-tiered system with Prithvi Air
Defence (PAD) for high altitude interception and Ashwin Advanced Air Defence (AAD) for
low altitude interception.
PAD
–It is a 2 stage (1st Solid fuel & 2nd Liquid Fuel)
missile with a maximum interception altitude of 80 kms.
AAD
–It is single stage (Solid fuel) missile designed to intercept ballistic
missiles at an altitude of 30 kms.
