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Tuesday, August 02, 2011

'Secret' IDF missile unveiled to public for first time

TammuzThe Israel Defense Forces' Artillery Corps unveiled Monday for the first time the Tamuz, a missile capable of striking targets 25 kilometers away.

The Tamuz is equipped with an electro-optic sensor that allows the team operating the missile to monitor the target during the projectile's flight and guide it accurately all the way to the point of impact.

The Tamuz has in fact been in operation since the early 1980s, but only recently was it decided to officially release information about its existence, in part because of its extensive use during the Second Lebanon War and Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip.

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