A new maritime anti -aircraft system used for the first time the Israeli Navy, thanks to which it intercepted eight Iranian drones during the night. The anti-aircraft defense system Barack Magen has been installed in the Saar-6 rocket, which Israel has bought from Germany and can face various threats, including drones and Cruz rockets.
Overnight, The Israeli Navy Intercept Eight Drones Launched Against Israel by Iran Using, for the First Time, The “Barak Magen” Aerial Defense System, which is Installed Onboard Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette and Is Capable of Dealing Withe Wide Range of Threats, Including Drones,… pic.twitter.com/xwemncty5i
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According to Globes – Israel Business News, Barak Magen is the name given to the Barak MX air defense system produced by the Israeli aerospace industry and installed on Sa’ar 6 ships. billion dollars. The system supports various radars and launchers to cover fighter aircraft, helicopters, drones, cruise missiles and soil-air and soil-ground missiles.
The system is based on a smart control center that incorporates other rockets and interceptors: the short -range Barak Mrad in -range launches vertically at high speed and is adapted to face threats up to 35 kilometers. It has a radar -based and engine -based positioning system. Barak Lrad, a double pulse engine, is designed to face threats of up to 70 kilometers. The interceptual Barak ER features a double pulse engine and a rocket amplifier and is effective in a range of up to 150 kilometers. The engines for these intercepts are manufactured by the state -owned Tomer company.
The edition used by the Israeli air defense system is Barak Lrad, which has been successfully undergoing testing last August, according to the same sources.
We destroyed 1/3 of Iranian soil -ground rocket launchers
In the meantime, the Israeli army announced today that it has destroyed “one-third” of Iranian ground-to-ground rocket launchers on the fourth day of the mass attack that has launched the targets of the Iranian nuclear and ballistic program Intentionally the inhabitants of Tehran.
“More than 50 fighters and other aircraft were hit and destroyed more than 120 ground-to-ground rocket launchers. This is equivalent to one-third of soil-ground rocket launchers with the Iranian regime. “said the Israeli Army spokesman, Brigadier Efi Defrin, during a press conference.
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The Israeli Air Force Has Destroyed A Third of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Launchers and are managing to disrupt “Extensive Parts” of its Attacks on Israel, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin Says in a Press Conference.
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According to him, Israel hit more than 20 targets on Iranian territory overnight and “has succeeded in gaining air superiority over Iran“
However, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Kats noted that the Israeli army is not deliberately seeking to harm Tehran’s inhabitants, rebuilding statements it had made earlier today.
“I want to clear the obvious: there is no intention of hurting the physical integrity of Tehran inhabitants, as the murderer does dictator to Israeli residents“, Kats stressed.
A little earlier, the Israeli minister had stated in a post on social media: “The arrogant dictator of Tehran has been transformed into a cowardly killer who deliberately puts civilians in Israel to prevent the tsachal (Israel) from being cahane. The residents of Tehran will pay the price, and soon. “
Source :Skai
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