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Friday, May 07, 2010

IAF official: Israel's anti-missile systems are insufficient

Fateh 110 missileThe anti-missile systems currently operating in Israel do not provide the country with sufficient protection against surface to surface missiles and rockets, according to the chief of the Israel Air Force's air defense network.

Speaking at Israel's first international conference on the subject, Brig. Gen. Doron Gavish said the current systems could not provide the necessary defense because "of the massive deployment of weapons of this type in enemy countries and terror organizations."

The conference, which opened yesterday at Airport City near Lod, was attended by representatives from the defense establishment, military industries and European armed forces, as well as members of the U.S. Congress.

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