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Barak Magen Aerial Defense System. (Image- Israel Defense Forces)
Barak Magen Aerial Defense System: In a significant development amid the Israel-Iran war, the Israeli Navy used its Barak Magen air defense system to intercept drones launched from Iran launched from Sa'ar 6-class corvette. The 'Barak Magen' system of Israel is an advanced aerial defence system with multi-mission radar including an advanced radar for detecting threats. Developed by the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the Barak Magen' system was deployed for the first time in the conflict with Iran recently.
'This was the first operational use of the 'Barak Magen' air defense system and the long-range interceptor 'LRAD'', the Israeli Defence Forces said. Israel uses Barak Magen Aerial Defense System
'Overnight, the Israeli Navy intercepted eight drones launched against Israel by Iran using, for the first time, the 'Barak Magen' Aerial Defense System, which is installed onboard Sa'ar 6-Class Corvette and is capable of dealing with a wide range of threats, including drones, cruise missiles, steep-track threats, coastal missiles, and more. Since the war against Iran began on Friday, the Israeli Navy has intercepted approximately 25 drones launched by Iran that posed a threat to the citizens or the State of Israel', an Open Source Intelligence Monitor posted on X.
Getting into more details about Israel's air defence system, Israel has used multi-layered air defences against attacks by Iran. As per a report by Reuters, the missile system has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and suicide drones at Israel over the past two days as the Middle East rivals traded heavy blows. About Israel's 'Iron Dome' system
Inaugurated in 2011, Israel's short-range missile defense system dubbed the 'Iron Dome' the system developed by state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems with U.S. backing can direct radar-guided missiles against short-range, low-tech threats such as rockets, mortars and drones.
While the Iron Dome came as a satisfying answer to the threat posed by rockets, ballistic missiles such as those fired by Iran against Israel, represent a different challenge. Arrow defence systems
The Arrow systems are designed to intercept ballistic missiles fired from thousands of kilometres away. Readers should note the Arrow-2 is optimised for destroying missiles in the atmosphere. Moreover, the Arrow-3 can hit them while they are coasting in space.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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