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Nov- 2021 -

4 November

Israel Trials Giant Balloon-Based Early Missile Warning System

The Israel Missile Defense Organization has begun testing an aerostat-based early warning threat detection system to be deployed in northern Israel.

Oct- 2021 -

18 October

Air

Hezbollah fighters take part in a military parade marking the group's Martyrs' Day in the southern town of Ghazieh, south of the port city of Sidon, 12 November 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Expects 2,000 Rockets a Day in Any War With Hezbollah: Army

Israel does not want war with Lebanon's Hezbollah but is prepared to face about 2,000 rockets a day from the armed group.

Sep- 2021 -

24 September

Middle East

Israel's Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, on May 10, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

US House Approves $1 Billion for Israel’s Iron Dome

US lawmakers green-lit $1 billion to resupply Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.

Aug- 2021 -

24 August

Business

US Army executes Iron Dome Defense System live fire at White Sands Missile Range

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Conducts Maiden Live-Fire Test of Iron Dome

The US Army recently test-fired one of two Iron Dome Defense System-Army batteries acquired in the last two years.

Jun- 2021 -

29 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea to Develop $2.56 BN ‘Iron Dome’-Type Air Defense System

South Korea announced the development of a $2.56 billion indigenous air defense system to intercept North Korean long-range artillery.

22 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Israel and Elbit Systems successfully completed a series of interception tests employing an airborne, High-Power Laser system.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Used ‘Airborne Laser’ to Down Drones

Israel has used an airborne laser to shoot down drones in a series of tests, officials said, calling it a "milestone" to update its already powerful defense systems.

May- 2021 -

25 May

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel’s Iron Dome Downed Own Drone During Fighting

Israel Defense Forces shot down one of their own drones during the 11-day conflict with Gaza-based militant groups, the service confirmed Tuesday.

17 May

Air

An Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter plane performs at an air show during the graduation of new cadet pilots at Hatzerim base in the Negev desert, on June 29, 2017

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Pummelled by Fresh Israeli Strikes, More Than 200 Dead in a Week

Israeli air strikes hammered the Gaza Strip Monday, after a week of violence between the Jewish state and Palestinian militants left more than 200 people dead as international calls for de-escalation went unheeded.

Feb- 2021 -

1 February

Middle East

Bidisha Das

Israel Tests Upgraded Iron Dome Air Defense System

Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced that the new and upgraded Iron Dome has successfully completed a fresh set of trials simulating potential land and sea threats.

Jul- 2020 -

5 July

Middle East