Israel successfully completed testing on their new missile defense system called the "David's Sling" system. This was just one building block in their greater plan of missile defense for the future. It passed the first test in shooting down one of the missiles in the trial run. The system is able to stop a missile up to 180 miles away. Along with this new system Israel also has deployed the Arrow System which is intended for protection from long-range threats from Iran. This Iron Dome of Israels has proven itself successful in shooting down hundreds of rockets during this months fighting with the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.
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