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Israel Anti-Missile System Passes Live Fire Test


[AP] Steve Weizman - In its first live trial, an Israeli-made missile defense system brought down a short-range rocket similar to those used by Palestinian and Lebanese militants. Israeli Defense Ministry spokesman Shlomo Dror said Wednesday that a missile from the "Iron Dome" system intercepted and destroyed a Grad rocket. The system is scheduled to be fully operational by the end of next year.
2009-07-16 06:00:00
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