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Tag: Rockets

Posted inSecurity

Israel to fire up its laser missile defense rollout

by Gabriel Honrada February 2, 2022February 7, 2022

Israel is to accelerate the development of laser-based missile defenses in a cost-cutting move to reduce dependence on its Iron Dome missile-based system and the high cost of shooting down aerial threats including saturation rocket fire and drone swarms. Some of the advantages of laser-based missile defense systems include instant hits, pinpoint targeting and scalable […]

Posted inAnalysis

Clashes? No, peace in the Middle East

by Francesco Sisci May 20, 2021May 21, 2021
Posted inAT+

Is Israel’s Iron Dome air defense too good?

by Stephen Bryen May 14, 2021May 16, 2021
Posted inAT Finance

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by John Rice and Nigel Martin January 29, 2021January 31, 2021
Posted inIsrael, Middle East

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by Stephen Bryen November 13, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Fears of war as Israel reacts to Gaza rockets

by Asia Times staff May 6, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inIsrael, Middle East

US Army buys Israel’s Iron Dome for tactical missile defense

by Stephen Bryen and Shoshana Bryen January 22, 2019February 18, 2020
It was a moment in history as the Falcon Heavy rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center. Photo: SpaceX
Posted inBeijing, China, World

Chinese space firm debuts largest privately-owned rocket

by Asia Times staff July 9, 2018February 18, 2020

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