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Iron Dome
"Iron Dome" launcher deployed next to Sderot, Israel (June 2011)
Typeair defence system
Place of origin Israel
Service history
In service2011–present
Used by Israel
 Singapore[1]
WarsGaza–Israel conflict (2011, 2012) Operation Pillar of Defense
Production history
DesignerRafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries
Designed2005–present
ManufacturerRafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries
Unit costUS$90,000 per missile[2]
US$50 million per battery
Produced2011–present
No. built5 batteries deployed (15 launchers)[3]
Specifications
Mass90 kg (200 lb)[4]
Length3 m (9.8 ft)[4]
Diameter160 mm (6.3 in)[4]
Detonation
mechanism
Proximity fuze[5]

Guidance
system
Free-space optical communication[6]
Launch
platform
Three launchers, each carrying 20 interceptors.[4]

Iron Dome (Hebrew: כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל, kipat barzel) also known as "Iron Cap"[7] is a mobile all-weather air defense system[5] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.[4]

It is speculated {{citation}}: Empty citation (help) that Iron Dome uses Free-space optical communications to identify and intercept enemy rockets.[6]

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