Part of an Iron Dome Tamir interceptor fell in the #Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/6Xj30m1JMW— Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) November 14, 2019
Warzone/The Drive: Intact Seeker Section From An Iron Dome Tamir Interceptor Fell Into Gaza
Losing these sensitive components could represent a huge technological loss.
Just hours after we posted a story about a report that an Israeli Stunner surface-to-air missile used in the David's Sling medium-range air defense system fell into Syrian territory and was transferred by the Assad regime to Russia, images have appeared on social media showing what appears to be the intact fuse section of a Tamir interceptor used by the Iron Dome system. This proximity fuse system is highly advanced as it has to detect a small and fast-flying target—a rocket in most cases—and detonate the missile's warhead with perfect timing in order to destroy it. It is also highly miniaturized yet hardened enough to withstand the extreme G forces sustained by the super-maneuverable interceptor.
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WNU Editor: This follows on the heels of this alleged loss of technology .... China's News Agency: Russia Has Obtained An Israeli Advanced Stunner Interceptor Missile (November 8, 2019).
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