Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Israel's Iron Dome Isn't Iron-clad


Critics shoot holes in Israel's Iron Dome - The National:
That concern is echoed by Mordechai Shefer, who worked for 26 years as a senior rocket scientist at the state-owned Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Iron Dome's manufacturer, and who is trying to raise money for an independent missile-defence system.

Mr Shefer, who estimated that the system had a zero-intercept rate during the conflict, in January demanded in a letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, that an official inquiry be initiated into Iron Dome's performance. He said the Mr Netanyahu's office had not yet responded.

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