Israel unveils naval version of Iron Dome air defence system
Israel has test-fired the naval version of Iron Dome air defence system which is meant to protect offshore assets like oil and gas platforms from rocket and missile attacks in conjunction with the Barak 8 anti-missile missiles.
The Israeli missile manufacturer Rafael unveiled the C-Dome after declaring success in a series of test firings of the interceptor system from the Sa’ar 6 class corvette INS Magen.
The C-Dome was tested against a spectrum of threats ranging from rockets and UAVs to cruise missile attacks, according to a statement by Rafael. C-Dome batteries are now set to be deployed at sea on the Sa’ar class corvettes.
“This successful live-fire test is an important milestone and demonstrates the operational capability of the Israeli Navy to defend the strategic assets and vital interests of the State of Israel against current and evolving threats,” it was stated by Rafael.
“This test marks the end of a process to develop and adapt the Iron Dome to naval platforms, according to the requirements outlined by the DDR&D and the IDF," stated Ran Tavor, head of Rafael’s Naval Warfare Systems Directorate.
The Iron Dome variants are part of Israel’s multi-tiered missile defence system based on the Arrow 2, Arrow 3, Iron Beam, Barak-8 and David’s Sling. This multi-tiered system is meant to protect Israel from threats ranging from mortars and rockets to ballistic missile attacks.
Israel developed the Iron Dome to protect its population centres from mortar and rocket attacks by Hamas. It was designed to intercept airborne threats originating from distances between 4 and 70 km. Reports have indicated improvement in the range of Iron Dome interceptions from 70 km to 250 km.
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