(Worthy News) – Israel has successfully completed an air defense exercise that tested the abilities of the Iron Dome missile defense system to intercept cruise missiles for the first time, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.
The defense establishment ran testing of its four Israeli-made air defense systems against a host of threats from land and sea, including cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Defense officials assessed that Iranian-backed militias may try to fire cruise missiles into southern Israel.
David’s Sling missile defense system in use during an IDF multi-tier air dense drill (Photo: Defense Ministry)
“The success of this series of trials is an important milestone for Israel’s defense capabilities against existing and future threats in the region,” a statement read. [ Source: Ynet News (Read More…) ]
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