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Barak confirms authorization of 'Iron Dome' deployment

By JPOST.COM STAFF

MARCH 25, 2011 17:52

Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Friday confirmed that he authorized the deployment of the Iron Dome missile defense system.

Speaking during a tour of the Gaza region, Barak said: "I authorized the IDF in the coming days to authorize the first operational deployment of Iron Dome batteries, here in the southern region."

The test deployment, he said, "will continue for several weeks and the layout will vary with operational needs."

The defense minister praised Iron Dome's technology, calling it an "extraordinary development" by the defense industry. He cautioned, however, that it needs to be tested under field conditions.

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