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April 8, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/iron-dome-successfully-intercepts-gaza-rocket-for-first-time-1.354696

New Missile Defense System Intercepts Palestinian Rocket Fired at Israeli City

(Ha'aretz) Anshel Pfeffer and Yanir Yagna - Israel's new Iron Dome missile defense system on Thursday successfully intercepted for the first time a Grad rocket that was fired from Gaza at the Israeli city of Ashkelon. The system uses cameras and radar to track incoming rockets and shoot them down within seconds of launch.

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