acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

ACM News

Israeli Rocket Defense System Is Failing at Crucial Task, Expert Analysts Say


View as: Print Mobile App Share:
Iron Dome air defense

Analysts question whether Israels Iron Dome air defense system, seen here firing to intercept a rocket headed for Tel Aviv, is achieving its aims.

Credit: Dan Balilty | Associated Press

Even though Israel’s U.S.-funded "Iron Dome" rocket-defense interceptors appear to be hitting Hamas rockets in recent days, they are almost certainly failing in the crucial job of detonating those rockets' shrapnel-packed explosive warheads, expert analysts say.

From Technology Review
View Full Article

 


 

No entries found

Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account