r/PublicFreakout • u/SpriteSilver6 • Oct 01 '24

🌎 World Events Missile impacts in Israel

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u/bartleby999 Oct 01 '24

Israel has multi-level missile defence. Iron Dome is for short-range rockets. David's Sling is what intercepts ballistic missiles.

It only shoots at what it needs to shoot. If the missile isn't going to do any damage (sea or desert), it is left to impact.

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u/AmoralCarapace Oct 01 '24

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1841192642383921199

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u/bartleby999 Oct 01 '24

That's a very small "explosion." That looks like missile debris, not an active warhead detonation.

What goes up, must come down. Everything that is intercepted will reign down debris. That's a hell out a lot less damage than would have occurred had the missile not be intercepted.

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u/superxpro12 Oct 01 '24

Sling is medium range. Arrow is the long range interceptor designed to replace the Patriot system.