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Defense officials: Anti-rocket system to be ready to test this year
By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Sderot 

Defense officials said Monday that the Iron Dome defense system, which is designed to protect Israeli civilians against Qassam rockets from the Gaza Strip, will be ready for initial testing this year.

The defense system is meant to provide Sderot and Ashkelon residents with a 95-percent level of protection against rockets and mortar shells.

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efense Ministry Director-General Pinhas Buchris met Monday with the heads of the local authorities bordering Gaza to outline the latest developments in the production of the system. He told them that in his estimation, the system would be ready to undergo a series of tests within a month.

The officials added that there had been a recent breakthrough in the Iron Dome's interception system, and that it could be operational as soon as 2010.

At the same time, the defense establishment is also planning to continue developing fortification means for frontline communities, and improving the Color Red early warning system.

Defense Ministry officials declined to comment.

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