Israel conflict: What is Iron Dome? (Posted 2012-11-16 19:15:56)Khazan, Olga
While the Iron Dome is the most well-known part of its layered air defence system, Arrow 2 and 3 would have been the main defences against the long-range ballistic missiles launched by Iran. The system operates outside the atmosphere to intercept and bring down missiles. SpreakerUnfor...
Last year, Iranian officials claimed the Fattah missile, which means "conqueror" in Farsi, travelled at 15 times the speed of sound and had a range of 870 miles. Iranian state media claimed the country used its new ballistic Fattah missile in its attack on Israel on Tuesday...
In a nod to convincing specific voters, the platform also promises to cancel the electric vehicle mandate, stop outsourcing and become a manufacturing superpower, and build a made-in-America iron dome over the country. It also promises not to cut Medicare or make changes to ...
Central Minho is characterized by the region’s other major river, the Rio Lima, which idles through a succession of pretty towns where there’s little to do but soak up the scenery – ideally, while staying in one of the manor houses or country homes for which this area is renowned. Fu...
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is the largest international airport in the country and the hub for most international flights to Paris. It serves as the main hub for Air France and is situated approximately 19 miles north-east of the city in the Roissy...
Hezbollah is believed to be the most heavily armed non-state group in the world. Backed by Iran and based in the eastern Mediterranean country of Lebanon, the Shiite Islamist group has been engaged in confrontations with Israeli forces on Lebanon’s southern border since October...
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is the largest international airport in the country and the hub for most international flights to Paris. It serves as the main hub for Air France and is situated approximately 19 miles north-east of the city in the Roissy...
Collective Defense is the ability for organizations — comprising a sector, supply chain, or country — to share threat intelligence securely and in real time, providing all members an early warning system about potential incoming attacks. Discover the benefits of this new approach to cybersecurity....
Moreover, Tokyo covers a significant majority of the costs of America’s presence in that country, totaling as much as $3 billion annually. Perhaps that is why the president has not accused Japan of failing to cover its “fair share” of the common defense. ...