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Rafael’s C-Dome Performs First Combat Interception
The Israeli Defense Forces have announced that Rafael’s C-Dome system has successfully intercepted a hostile target at sea for the first time in combat.
12 June 2024
The Israeli Defense Forces have announced that Rafael’s C-Dome system has successfully intercepted a hostile target at sea for the first time in combat.
On May 29, 2023, the IDF conducted a series of live firings of the C-Dome naval point defense system from its new Sa’ar 6 corvette.
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is in talks to procure a containerised variant of Rafael’s C-Dome in an effort to increase the firepower of its future Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., with the Israeli Navy, and the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMDO) completed an advanced interception test of the C-DOME Naval Iron Dome System. The C-DOME is an advanced naval configuration of RAFAEL’s IRON DOME aerial defense system and is operated from the Missile Ship (INS) ‘Oz’ from the Sa’ar 6 ‘Magen’ Class Corvette.
Rafael have completed a successful series of live-fire tests of the ‘C-Dome’ system – an advanced naval configuration of the Iron Dome defense system.
Rafael has successfully conducted a live-fire test of its Electronic Warfare (EW) decoy rockets using a standard 130mm launcher.
Israel’s Ministry of Defense inked the contract to start the Reshef-class corvette program. Five vessels are being procured for the Israeli Navy. They will be built locally by Israel Shipyards.
Saab Australia and Exail are in the the running to deliver a Mine Counter Measures and military survey capability to the Australian Navy…
The Australian Government has listed the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program as a Defence Project of Concern.
Luerssen Australia has appointed Tammar Contractors to provide yard services for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Program
