Israel Pushing Ahead with Next Anti-Missile System

inn ^ | 11/24/12 | Elad Benari

[Nachum]

In the wake of the great success of the Iron Dome anti-missile system, which was able to intercept many of the rockets fired from Gaza at populated areas during Operation Pillar of Defense, Israel is now pushing ahead with the development of Magic Wand, which is supposed to be able to intercept short-range and medium-range rockets.

According to a report in the Boston Globe on Saturday, Israel will test the system in the Negev in the coming days.

Magic Wand, the report said, is being developed by the Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. in cooperation with the American company Raytheon Co.

An official with the American company told the Boston Globe that “the Israelis are working hard to make the system operational. The hope is that the system will be able to intercept a variety of targets.”

[Nachum]

Full title: Israel Pushing Ahead with Next Anti-Missile System In the wake of the great success of Iron Dome, Israel is now pushing ahead with the development of the Magic Wand system.

[gleeaikin]

Still the Gazans say they won. Oh, well, let the children have their victory.

[Arthur McGowan]

Nuke Gaza.

[Fred]

while Iran deploys 100s of flying carpets

[Captainpaintball]

Metal storm. If they miss, it also becomes an offensive weapon.

[Democrat_media]

The source of the evil is Mecca (Islam)

[liberty or death]

Israel must arm itself to the teeth and prepare as if they have no Allies. We as a people are their Allies but our current leadership is the enemy.

[itsahoot]

Any enemy, that is allowed to have a King’s X line, is undefeatable. Bibi is a bluffer and they know it.

[Arthur McGowan]

Eventually the West is going to have to nuke Mecca and a few other “holy” cities. We should do what the Israelis do: Drop leaflets ahead of time.

[Evil Slayer]

The time for development, testing and production is not an option. Israel needs them on line and armed in LESS than a week.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Nachum. Mostly a self-ping. Some sidebars:

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