According to information published by the Israel Defense Forces on February 21, 2022, Israel has successfully completed the first series of live-fire tests of the "C-Dome"—an advanced naval configuration of the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System—aboard the Israeli Navy Ship Sa’ar 6 "Magen" Class Corvette.
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Israeli Sa'ar 6 class corvette (Picture source: IDF)
The C-Dome naval defense system is based on the Iron Dome and is designed to effectively protect combat vessels against various threats. It could quickly and automatically handle saturation attacks by engaging multiple targets at the same time. It provides navy ships with protection against UAVs, rockets, and also cruise missiles.
C-Dome utilizes the ship’s own surveillance radar and does not require a dedicated Fire Control Radar. Weapon System Command and Control are seamlessly integrated with the ship’s combat management system, facilitating system operation.
This defensive system does include a multi-round launcher loaded with vertically-launched canistered interceptors and it will be installed under the ship’s deck.
C-Dome uses the combat-proven Iron Dome interceptor that has already achieved more than 1,200 successful interceptions. These interceptors are said to be maintenance-free and are stored in a sea-proof canister. Up to 10 interceptors can be loaded into a modular vertical launcher unit and each interceptor is equipped with active radar, allowing it to ensure a high-precision rate.
The Sa'ar 6 is a new generation of corvette built by the German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the Israeli Navy.
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