Israel now has a maritime version of the Iron Dome

Having already proven its value defending the skies over Tel Aviv—shooting down 85 percent (735 rockets) of incoming fire during the recent Gaza War—Rafael’s Iron Dome missile defense shield is taking its talents to the high seas. The C-Dome, as the naval iteration is called, made its debut at the Paris Euronaval conference earlier this week. Like its land-based predecessor, the C-Dome identifies, targets, tracks, and engages every potential threat that enters its airspace—from rockets and mortars to attack helicopters and UAVs—from any direction.