C-DOME: ISRAEL NAVAL DEFENSE SYSTEM

“Israel for the first time deployed its ship-mounted defence system, called the C-Dome, against a “suspicious” target that entered the country’s airspace near the southern city of Eilat,” the military said on April 9.

1. The C-Dome is a naval version of the Iron Dome air defence system used to shield against rocket and missile attacks.

About C-Dome:

1. Naval Version of Iron Dome: The C-Dome is a naval version of the Iron Dome air defence system used to shield against rocket and missile attacks. It is mounted on Sa'ar 6-class corvettes, German-made warships, and uses the same interceptor as the Iron Dome.
2. Similar to Iron Dome: Unveiled in 2014 and announced to be operational in November 2022, Sea-Dome shares some technology with Iron Dome, which works on similar principles but is mounted on ships.
3. Sa'ar 6-Class Corvettes: C-Dome is mounted on German-made Sa'ar 6-class corvettes, utilizing the same interceptor as the Iron Dome.
4. Integrated Radar System: Unlike Iron Dome, which has its own dedicated radar, C-Dome integrates with the ship's radar to detect incoming targets.
5. Comprehensive Protection: C-Dome provides full-circular ship protection with high lethality against a wide range of maritime and coastal threats.

Iron Dome Key Facts:

1. Air Missile Defense: Iron Dome is Israel's air missile defense system, designed to defend against short-range rockets by intercepting them in the air.
2. Multiple Rocket Handling: Iron Dome can effectively handle multiple rockets simultaneously.
3. Developers and Deployment: Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, Iron Dome became operational in March 2011.
4. Key Features: Iron Dome comprises missile-defense batteries, has all-weather capabilities, can launch various interceptors, and is intended to shoot down missiles with a range of around 40 miles or less. It is also movable, allowing deployment on ships or on land. However, it requires reloading to constantly intercept incoming missiles.

The Iron Dome system:

1. A radar detects incoming rockets
2. A command-and-control system determines the threat level
3. An interceptor seeks to destroy an incoming rocket before it can attack it.

FAQs:

Q1: What is a Radar?

1. Radar is short for Radio Detection and Ranging. It is an electromagnetic sensor that uses radio waves to detect, locate, track, and identify objects at a distance.
2. Radar systems have a transmitter that sends out radio signals and a receiver that catches any reflected energy from targets.
3. The radar antenna emits a signal in the form of radar waves, which move at the speed of light and are not perceivable by humans.
4. When the waves hit objects, the signal changes and is reflected back to the sensor. The signal arriving at the antenna contains information about the detected object.

Radars are used for many purposes, including:

1. Detecting and tracking aircraft, spacecraft, and ships at sea
2. Measuring the speed of automobiles
3. Mapping the surface of the earth from space
4. Measuring properties of the atmosphere and oceans

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