{"id":132452,"date":"2022-02-25T07:48:44","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T07:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/?p=132452"},"modified":"2022-02-25T07:48:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T07:48:57","slug":"israel-test-fires-naval-iron-dome-air-defense-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/hi\/%e0%a4%b9%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%ae\/israel-test-fires-naval-iron-dome-air-defense-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Test Fires Naval Iron Dome Air Defense System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question: \u201cC-Dome\u201d is a new naval air defense system of which country?<\/strong><br>(a) USA<br>(b) Israel<br>(c) France<br>(d) Russia<br><strong>Answer: (b)<br>Related Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cC-Dome\u201d is a new naval air defense system of Israel.<\/li><li>Israel has successfully tested a new naval air defense system \u201cC-Dome,\u201d to be used on the Israeli Navy\u2019s Sa\u2019ar 6-class corvettes.<\/li><li>The \u2018C-Dome\u2019 was developed by the Israel Missile Defense Organization in the Directorate for Defense R&amp;D of @Israel_MoD together with the IDF &amp; @RafaelDefense.<\/li><li>It joins several advanced systems in Israel\u2019s multi-tier missile defense array, incl. the Arrow &amp; David\u2019s Sling.<\/li><li>C-Dome is the naval version of the Iron Dome, an all-weather air defense system of Israel to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and missiles, from the Gaza Strip.<\/li><li>The C-Dome is being installed on Israel\u2019s latest-generation corvette warships, which protect the country\u2019s coastline and offshore natural gas assets in the Mediterranean.<\/li><li>The test simulated a number of incoming threats, including rockets, cruise missiles and drones.<\/li><li>The C-Dome is to become part of Israel\u2019s multilayer missile defence system which includes weapons capable of intercepting everything from long-range missiles to short-range rockets.<\/li><li>The system includes a multi-round launcher loaded with up to 10 vertical-launch canesterized interceptors, the same as used in the land-based Iron Dome.<\/li><li>The highly agile interceptor has a high turn rate, capable of engaging even highly maneuverable targets.<\/li><li>Its powerful warhead includes a proximity fuse, which further enhances its kill rate against multiple targets.<\/li><li>The C-Dome uses the ship\u2019s surveillance radar for fire control, and its weapon system command and control is merged with the ship\u2019s combat management system.<\/li><li>The system\u2019s modular design ensures that it can be integrated with various vessels, including offshore patrol vessels and small corvettes.<\/li><li>The successful test further strengthens the missile defense systems of the Israeli Navy to safeguard the maritime assets of the State of Israel.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BY: AMIT GUPTA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reference:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/eurasiantimes.com\/c-dome-israeli-defense-forces-tests-naval-version-of-iron-dome\/?amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/eurasiantimes.com\/c-dome-israeli-defense-forces-tests-naval-version-of-iron-dome\/?amp<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/www.thedefensepost.com\/2022\/02\/22\/israel-naval-iron-dome\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/www.thedefensepost.com\/2022\/02\/22\/israel-naval-iron-dome\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: \u201cC-Dome\u201d is a new naval air defense system of which country?(a) USA(b) Israel(c) France(d) RussiaAnswer: (b)Related Facts: \u201cC-Dome\u201d is a new naval air defense system of Israel. Israel has successfully tested a new naval air defense system \u201cC-Dome,\u201d to be used on the Israeli Navy\u2019s Sa\u2019ar 6-class corvettes. 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