In the Middle East, there is a system known as an “Iron Dome,” which intercepts air defense system, that works in all weather. Rockets detect missiles and keeps them from hitting major centers of population. The Iron Dome basically creates a protective shield over the city by detecting incoming rockets and firing missiles to destroy them in the air. The Iron Dome can work in any weather and intercept multiple threats simultaneously. #RyanPhillippe 1 of 4

The Iron Dome is located on the ground and it is highly maneuverable. It is ten feet long, has a diameter of 6 inches, and is 9.8 feet long and weighs about 198 pounds. The Iron Dome is battery operated and the battery costs about $50 million. The radar detects a rocket launch, and passes information regarding its path to the control center, which predicts the point of impact. If the location justifies an interception, a missile is fired to intercept the rocket, and it explodes in the air, in a place that is not expected to cause injuries, and prevents anything from impacting the ground. #RyanPhillippe 2 of 4

The Iron Dome usually intercepts rockets 2.5 miles in the air, but as the technology advances, it is expected that they will be able to stop rockets 45 miles away. There are reports that some Iron Domes can already intercept missiles and artillery shells from 45 miles away. There is an Iron Dome in Gaza and in is reported to intercept 90 percent of the rockets before they hit the ground. In 2014, the Iron Dome intercepted 1,200 rockets. The Iron Dome costs about $210 million and was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The launcher contains 20 interceptors and is battery operated. The Iron Dome saves lives and property and it costs $95,000.00 to intercept each threat. #RyanPhillippe 3 of 4

Rafael Advance Defense Systems has collaborated with American firm Raytheon to develop a related defense system known as “David’s Sling,” which is intended to stop rockets and other projectiles with ranges between 45 and 200 miles. The United States of America does currently have a missile defense system like the Iron Dome. They are similar in that the systems objective is to deploy interceptors toward incoming missiles. Once the United States of America interceptor is launches, it identifies the warhead or rocket and collides with it, destroying it before it begins its decent. The Iron Dome’s deployment is also effective against aircraft up to an altitude of 32,800 feet. #RyanPhillippe 4 of 4