Watch Iron Dome Accidentally Launch 11 Interceptors At Machine Gun Fire

Watch Iron Dome Accidentally Launch 11 Interceptors At Machine Gun Fire
The Tamir interceptors pull off mesmerizing maneuvers as they try to attack targets that aren't really there.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...ly-launch-11-interceptors-at-machine-gun-fire

General Zvika Haimovich told reporters on Monday the following:

"The system identified a launch toward Israel, toward the community of Zikim, which acted like a ballistic missile in every way. It was a serious threat... There was neither a human nor technical error... There was system over-sensitivity, and we had five seconds to decide. The moment something is launched from the ground toward Israeli territory, we consider that a threat... We are operating in a very complex environment in which there are mortars, missiles, rockets, machine guns and heavy machine guns, some of which are standard and some of which are not... Today, there are rockets that are fired like artillery shells and there are mortars that behave like missiles. Our enemies are learning and developing.”

It's true that Hamas is actively trying to learn how to game the Iron Dome system, but the explanation still seems a bit odd, and it isn't clear exactly what he meant when he said some of Hamas's weapons are standard and some not. It's possible that some other reason was at least partially to blame for the incident, although openly discussing it could give away vulnerabilities with the Iron Dome system.

Regardless of what exactly set the system off in this case, the videos show just how insanely maneuverable the Tamir interceptor is. Some almost unbelievable snap turns can be seen as the missiles burn off their kinetic energy after their rocket motors burn out.

Either those were really big bullets, or they're using an insanely high radar frequency to be able to resolve them. The big question, though, is: did they hit the bullets?

This is a prime example of how terrorists could defeat a civilized society. Every time they are able to trigger expensive reactions by making a very inexpensive attempt (it’s immaterial if the attack is successful) they gain a strategic victory because resources are always limited.
A failed attempt to smuggle binary liquids on board a jet overseas resulted in the 3.3 oz limit for liquids in checked baggage and the addition of technology at many airports to intercept that threat in the future. Their cost was probably less than $100, but our response has cost millions or more.