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Monday, July 07, 2008

Israeli arms company successfully tests Iron Dome anti-Qassam missile

Israeli authority for development of weapons and military technology Rafael has successfully completed a series of test in the short-range missile defense system it is currently developing as part of the project code-named "Iron Dome."

Security sources said on Sunday that the tests, which were carried out at a test ground in southern Israel, were successful.

The tests involved the launching of a number of Tamir missiles - the type that is expected to be used by Iron Dome to intercept Qassam and Katyusha rockets - and engineers evaluated its capabilities, in terms of such variables as effective range, command and control from the ground, speed and maneuverability.

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