The Iron Dome, an advanced ground-to-air short-range air defence system, is strategically deployed across multiple parts of Israel.
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The system is aimed at effectively countering threats such as rocket attacks, mortar strikes, artillery shells, and UAVs operating at short distances.
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Comprising three integral components operating as a unified system, the Iron Dome boasts an impressive range of approximately 70 kilometres.
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These components include the Detection and Tracking radar, the Battle Management and Weapons Control system, and the Missile Launcher equipped with 20 Tamir Missiles.
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When a rocket is launched, the Detection and Tracking radar identifies the incoming trajectory and transmits the data to the weapons control system.
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Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Iron Dome system has demonstrated an exceptional success rate of 90 per cent.
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However, this time, on October 7, Hamas executed a rapid launch of over 5,000 rockets in just 20 minutes.
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The Hamas rocket barrage overwhelmed the control system and made it challenging to intercept all incoming targets.