CNN
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Iran has retaliated against Israel, following Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear targets Friday morning local time. When tensions escalate in the Middle East, Israel turns once again to its extensive air defense system — which includes the Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow System — to protect its citizens.
The missile defense system is one of the most important tools in Israel’s arsenal and has saved countless civilian lives over various conflicts in the last decade, analysts say.
Development on the Iron Dome first began in 2007. After tests in 2008 and 2009, the first Iron Dome batteries were deployed in 2011. The system has been…
