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November 14, 2012

Rafael upgrades Iron Dome amid new barrage
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Nov 13, 2012
Amid a renewed bombardment by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, Israel's air force has upgraded its Iron Dome counter-rocket system to give it a stronger punch and longer reach to counter the threat of Iranian ballistic missiles. Once the improvements are completed, the groundbreaking weapon, developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, will be able to intercept medium-range missiles like Iran's Fajr-5, rather than just rockets with a range of 2-25 miles that it was originally designed ... read more

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