The ‘T-Dome’ is envisioned as a multi-layered air defence shield, similar in concept to Israel’s Iron Dome system, designed to intercept short- and medium-range rockets, missiles, and other aerial threats.
At the launch event in Ankara, Erdogan announced that 47 vehicles worth 460 million dollars had already been delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it had "successfully" struck Israel with a salvo of missiles and warned of "effective, targeted and more devastating operations" to come.
Iron Dome, the most deployed air defense system, has intercepted 5000+ rockets with an over 90% success rate – saving lives since 2011.
The Iron Dome intercepts and destroys short-range threats in all weather, using radar to track rockets and launch up to 20 interceptor missiles to neutralise them mid-air.
India has developed the 'Akash Missile System', which functions like Israel's 'Iron Dome'. During the Astrashakti 2023 exercise, the system demonstrated its ability to engage and destroy four unmanned targets using a single-firing unit. This was a significant milestone, as India became the first country to achieve this feat. The system uses command guidance to engage targets within a range of 25 kilometers. Additionally, India has secured a contract worth Rs. 6,000 crore to export the defense system to Armenia. Several other nations, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Egypt, and Brazil, have shown an interest in acquiring the Akash Missile system. To gain a better understanding of the system's features and how it operates, please watch the accompanying video.
The 'Iron Dome' is a ground-to-air, short-range, air defence system that neutralises enemy rockets and missiles. The concept was born after the 2006 Israel-Lebanon War when Israel faced thousands of rockets fired by the Hezbollah. The missile defence system took years to develop and was tested in combat for the first time in April 2011. The system is designed to mainly intercept short-range missiles and rockets coming in from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
The idea that Israeli civilians can survive attack under Iron Dome’s protection has let Israeli leaders cling to the delusion that there is no need for them to urgently pursue political solutions.
Israel rushed a fifth Iron Dome air defence battery into service in the Tel Aviv area on Saturday, using it within hours to shoot down a rocket fired at the coastal metropolis from the Gaza Strip.