One battery of Israel’s Iron Dome Anti Missile System designed to intercept and destroy incoming short-range rockets and artillery shells
The system is designed to counter short-range rockets and 155 mm artillery shells with a range of up to 70 kilometers. According to its manufacturer, Iron Dome will operate day and night, under adverse weather conditions, and can respond to multiple threats simultaneously.
It took three years and about 200 million dollars to develop this defense system. It relies on a radar that instantly detects when a missile has been fired. Algorithms quickly try to determine what type of projectile is in the air and whether it’s heading for a populated or strategic area.
The algorithms capable of directing projectiles, while performing a cost-benefit analysis on human life are among the most advanced in the world.
