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  1. arnabmit

    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    As soon as a rocket is fired, its ballistic trajectory is computed and terminal point identified. The C4I system has the entire map of Israel identified into safe and danger zones. Any rocket which will terminate in the safe zone and danger zone are automatically segregated by the C4I...
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    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    The estimated cost of each Tamir interceptor missile is approx US$20,000. The estimated cost of each rocket fired by Hamas is between US$800-US$4,000 depending on model and range.
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    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    Its 160/190 rockets intercept attempted. Due to the high cost of the interceptors, those rockets whose ballistic trajectory terminates in a non-built-up area or on open fields are not flagged for interception.
  4. arnabmit

    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    Iron Dome is basically a C-RAM system. It can be used only for point defence of FODs, FFDs and FABs. However there exists other systems, albeit of a lower range, which are cheaper to buy and operate. Eg: SkyShield/Mantis, Pantsir-S1 etc. However, these solutions would not work for high range...
  5. arnabmit

    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    I think Indian BMD (PDV+AAD) would be for major western population centers bordering Pak, where as ID+DS would be for smaller population centers near Pak border. On the other hand, Indian BMD (AD1+AD2) would be for North & Eastern population centers bordering China with ID+DS for smaller...
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    India wants license to produce Iron Dome - report

    After initial balk, India reconsidering buying Iron Dome India is reportedly reconsidering its decision earlier this year not to purchase Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.The all-weather Israeli system, which has proven effective in intercepting rocket fire from Gaza, was first...
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