Yes, necessity is said to be the 'mother of invention.'
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| In first, C-Dome aerial defense system shoots down drone near Eilat | ||
| 2024-04-09 | ||
| [Ynet] Israel for the first time, used the C-Dome aerial defense system late on Monday, to intercept a UAV that infiltrated its space near the southern city of Eilat. The intercepting missile was fired from a Sa'ar 6-class corvette that had just recently become operational in the navy. The drone was monitored from the naval vessel by the C-Dome system, similar to the Iron Dome missile defense system used on land but made to defend sea faring vessels and infrastructure including offshore gas rigs. When it crossed into Israeli airspace it was successfully shot down. According to the military, no injuries or damage was reported.
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| Posted by:Grom the Reflective |
| #11 ^Yea, and if you gave it to Rayton it'll cost 16 billion & you'd still be waiting. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-04-09 10:19 |
| #10 For those consumed by hubris...a refresher. Iron Dome "From 2011 to 2021, the United States contributed a total of US$1.6 billion to the Iron Dome defense system, with another US$1 billion approved by the US Congress in 2022." So it would appear the C-dome is Phase II of a 10 year project. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-04-09 10:00 |
| #9 integrated into the ship’s radar Launcher and ordinance is the same. So somebody did a software upgrade? According to some, final acceptance testing was achieved in May, of last year. Israel’s Naval Iron Dome System Step Closer to Full Operational Capability Israel deploys C-Dome defence system for the first time |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-04-09 09:54 |
| #8 how long would it take an American firm to develop something like this. If you are talking about LockMart, probably forever or as long as the money kept flowing. If you are talking an Elon Musk, pretty quick. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2024-04-09 09:30 |
| #7 Unlike the Iron Dome, which has its own dedicated radar, the C-Dome, according to its developer Rafael, a state-owned defense technology company, is integrated into the ship’s radar to detect incoming targets. C-Dome, Rafael says, ensures “full-circular vessel protection and high kill probability against a full spectrum of modern threats—maritime and coastal.” |
| Posted by: Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-04-09 09:28 |
| #6 War, not necessity, is the mother of invention. |
| Posted by: Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-04-09 09:26 |
| #5 #4 We have a time traveler from the past! |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-04-09 08:06 |
| #4 RE #1 About the same amount of time. |
| Posted by: Xyz 2024-04-09 08:02 |
| #3 ^That was before DEI and MBAs, Besoeker |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-04-09 07:15 |
| #2 The invention of the hedgerow busting plow for the front of WW2 tanks is attributed to Curtis G. Culin, a U.S. Army sergeant who developed the concept in 1944. The plow was designed to help tanks navigate the dense hedgerows of Normandy during the Allied invasion of France. Yes, necessity is said to be the 'mother of invention.' |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-04-09 07:06 |
| #1 Anybody begrudging USA military assistance to Israel should ask themself how long would it take an American firm to develop something like this. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-04-09 01:55 |