About C-Dome:
- It is a naval version of Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system, used to shield against rocket and missile attacks.
- The Iron Dome, which was activated in 2011 and has an effectiveness of about 90%, works by using radars to detect short-range rockets before destroying them with its own missiles.
- The C-Dome, which was first unveiled in 2014, declared operational in 2022,works similarly to the Iron Dome, using some of the same technology, except that it’s mounted on ships.
- It is mounted on Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, German-made warships, and uses the same interceptor as the Iron Dome.
- Unlike the Iron Dome, which has its own dedicated radar, the C-Dome is integrated into the ship’s radar to detect incoming targets.
- C-Dome ensures full-circular vessel protection and high kill probability against a full spectrum of modern threats—maritime and coastal.
Key Facts about Iron Dome:
- It is Israel’s air missile defense system that can defend against short-range rockets, intercepting them in the air above the state.
- It is capable of successfully handling multiple rockets at a time.
- Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, the system became operational in 2011.
- Features:
- It is powered by missile-defense batteries.
- It has all-weather capabilities and is able to function night or day.
- It can launch a variety of interceptor missiles.
- It is designed to shoot down missiles with a range of about 40 miles or less.
- It also has the ability to be moved, either onto ships or across land, to better suit defense needs.
- It must be reloaded to continuously intercept incoming missiles.
- The Iron Dome operates through three main components:
- a radar that detects incoming rockets,
- a command-and-control system that determines the threat level,
- an interceptor that seeks to destroy the incoming rocket before it strikes.
