Jerusalem: Israel’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it successfully conducteda series of live fire drills with its multi-range missile-defence system,providing protection against threats posed by arch-enemy Iran and itsproxies along Israel’s northern and southern borders.
Defense officials said it was the first time they have conducted anintegrated test bringing together the various components.
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They are the ‘Arrow’, which intercepts long-range missiles; ‘David’sSling’, meant to shoot down medium-range missiles; and the ‘Iron Dome’,which has been used for years to defend against incoming rocket fire fromthe Gaza Strip.
