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Israel successfully tested the Barak missile defense system this week, leading to a decision to update the system, which can engage high-speed dangers and help protect against enemies attacking from the sea. (Source)

A simulated enemy missile was fired at a ship, and the Barak system intercepted and destroyed it.

Earlier this month, Israel successfully test-fired a missile from the homegrown Iron Dome system, which intercepted and destroyed a short-range rocket called Grad, similar to the Katyusha rocket used by the Lebanese Hezbollah militia. The Iron Dome serves as a major component in a multi-layered missile defense system that includes the Arrow II anti-ballistic missile shield. The Arrow II is designed to counter Iran’s Shahab-3 missile, which has a range of 1,250 miles.

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Israel successfully test-fired a missile defense system it developed, according to an Israeli Defense Minister official. A missile from the country’s Iron Dome system intercepted and destroyed a short-range rocket called Grad, similar to the Katyusha rocket used by the Lebanese Hezbollah militia. (Source)

Faced with short-range weapon and mortar shell attacks, Israel needed an anti-rocket system to neutralize these threats. The Iron Dome is an anti-rocket shield designed to defend Israel from Hamas and Hizbullah rockets and also serves as a major component in a multi-layered missile defense system that includes the Arrow II anti-ballistic missile shield. The Arrow II is designed to counter Iran’s Shahab-3 missile, which has a range of 1,250 miles, far enough to hit Israel.

Sources report that the Iron Dome may be ready to use in actual battle conditions sometime next year.

Israel considers Iran its biggest threat. In May, President Barack Obama met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to talk about problems in the Middle East. While Netanyahu hoped Obama would take a hard-line against Iran, Obama wants to meet with the rogue nation by the end of the year to talk. It’s no secret that Iran has nuclear ambitions, although it claims the program is scientific and peaceful in nature.