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Thursday, September 01, 2011

Iron Dome system deployed in Ashdod

Arrow anti-ballistic missileA day before the beginning of the school year, the Air Force began deploying parts of the Iron Dome missile defense system near the city of Ashdod, in preparation for its final operational deployment.

IDF confirmed that the deployment of the battery has begun, but refrained from giving details as to its exact location.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who announced Monday that the battery will be stationed in Ashdod within 10 days, lauded Chief of Staff Major-General Benny Gantz and the security establishment for successfully deploying a third Iron Dome battery ahead of schedule.

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